HR 809
108th Congress
House
Health
Abortion
Fetus
Fines (Penalties)
Law
Physicians
Late Term Abortion Restriction Act
Introduced: February 13, 2003
Introduced by:
Hoyer, Steny H.
Democratic
· Maryland
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 6, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Feb 26, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 13, 2003
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb 13, 2003
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Late Term Abortion Restriction Act - Prohibits knowingly performing an abortion after the fetus has become viable, unless, in the medical judgment of the attending physician, the abortion is necessary to preserve the woman's life or to avert serious adverse health consequences to her. Subjects a physician who violates this Act to a civil penalty.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Committees of jurisdiction
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