HR 3515 114th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Abortion Civil actions and liability Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation

Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act of 2015

Introduced: September 16, 2015 Introduced by: Smith, Christopher H. Republican · New Jersey See on congress.gov

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Oct 5, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

Sep 16, 2015

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Sep 16, 2015

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act of 2015

This bill amends the federal criminal code to prohibit a physician from knowingly performing a dismemberment abortion. It provides a definition of the term "dismemberment abortion."

A physician who performs a dismemberment abortion is subject to a criminal fine, up to two years in prison, or both, unless the dismemberment abortion was necessary to save the mother's life.

A woman or a parent of a minor who undergoes a dismemberment abortion may file a civil action for damages against an individual who violates this bill.

The legislation bars the criminal prosecution of a woman who undergoes a dismemberment abortion for conspiracy to violate the provisions of this bill, for being a principal or an accessory after the fact, or for concealment of felony.

What's happening now October 5, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

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