HR 1382 117th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Abortion Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Family planning and birth control Federal officials Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Government liability Health programs administration and funding Medical ethics Public contracts and procurement

Informed Consent Act

Introduced: February 25, 2021 Introduced by: Smith, Christopher H. Republican · New Jersey See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps

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Became law

Apr 28, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Feb 25, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Feb 25, 2021

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Informed Consent Act

This bill establishes new federal criminal offenses related to the performance of abortions and sterilization procedures.

First, the bill prohibits knowingly performing an abortion or sterilization procedure without obtaining informed consent. It provides exceptions, including for an abortion or sterilization procedure that is necessary to save a mother whose life is endangered by a physical (but not psychological or emotional) disorder, illness, or condition.

An individual who performs a prohibited abortion or sterilization procedure is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to 10 years, or both.

Second, the bill requires federal employees and contractors, as well as employees and contractors of certain federally funded entities, who know about a prohibited abortion or sterilization procedure to report it as soon as possible. An individual who knows about a prohibited abortion or sterilization procedure but fails to report it is subject to a fine, a prison term of up to three years, or both.

What's happening now April 28, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

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