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S 25 103th Congress Senate Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Abortion Parent and child State laws

Freedom of Choice Act of 1993

Introduced: January 21, 1993 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 29, 1993
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 61.
Apr 29, 1993
Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Kennedy without amendment. With written report No. 103-42. Additional and minority views filed.
Mar 24, 1993
Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jan 21, 1993
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
Jan 21, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S426-427)
Jan 21, 1993
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Freedom of Choice Act of 1993 - Provides that a State may not restrict the right of a woman to choose to terminate a pregnancy before fetal viability. Allows a State to: (1) restrict the freedom of a woman to chose to terminate a pregnancy after viability unless the termination is necessary to protect the life or health of the woman; and (2) impose requirements on abortions if the requirements are necessary to protect the life or health of the woman. Declares that nothing in this Act shall be construed to prevent a State from: (1) protecting individuals or private health care institutions from having to participate in abortions to which they are conscientiously opposed; (2) declining to pay for abortions; or (3) requiring minors to involve responsible adults before terminating a pregnancy.

What's happening now April 29, 1993

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 61.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
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