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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: April 13, 2016 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
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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.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 3306 Related bill Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act of 2016
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 14
All 14 Republican 12
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Emmer, Tom
Minnesota · Sep 28, 2016
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Crawford, Eric A. "Rick"
Arkansas · Apr 13, 2016
Hensarling, Jeb
· Apr 13, 2016
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Hill, J. French
Arkansas · Mar 1, 2016
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Kelly, Trent
Mississippi · Mar 1, 2016
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Scott, Austin
Georgia · Mar 1, 2016
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Womack, Steve
Arkansas · Feb 26, 2016
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Westerman, Bruce
Arkansas · Feb 25, 2016
Murphy, Tim
· Feb 24, 2016
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Wagner, Ann
Missouri · Feb 24, 2016
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Cramer, Kevin
North Dakota · Feb 9, 2016
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Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Sep 30, 2015
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Rouzer, David
North Carolina · Sep 30, 2015
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Foxx, Virginia
North Carolina · Sep 16, 2015
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3515: Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act of 2015. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-3515/
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"H.R. 3515: Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act of 2015." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-3515/.
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