HR 3719 108th Congress House Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Abortion Civil actions and liability Communication in medicine Discrimination in medical care Discrimination in public facilities Government Operations and Politics Government liability Health Law Patients' rights Reproduction Sex discrimination Women Women's health Women's rights

Freedom of Choice Act

Introduced: January 21, 2004 Introduced by: Nadler, Jerrold Democratic · New York See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Mar 1, 2004

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

Jan 21, 2004

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Jan 21, 2004

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Freedom of Choice Act - Declares that it is the policy of the United States that every woman has the fundamental right to choose to: (1) bear a child; (2) terminate a pregnancy prior to fetal viability; or (3) terminate it after fetal viability when necessary to protect her life or her health.

Prohibits a governmental entity from : (1) denying or interfering with a woman's right to exercise such choices; or (2) discriminating against the exercise of those rights in its regulation or provision of benefits, facilities, services, or information.

Authorizes an individual aggrieved by a violation of this Act to obtain appropriate relief, including relief against a governmental entity in a civil action.

States that this Act applies to every Federal, State, and local statute, ordinance, regulation, administrative order, decision, policy, practice, or other action enacted, adopted, or implemented before, on, or after the date of enactment of this Act.

What's happening now March 1, 2004

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

Committees of jurisdiction 2