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Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act

Introduced: January 27, 2021 Introduced by: Graham, Lindsey Republican · South Carolina See on congress.gov

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Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act

This bill establishes a new criminal offense for performing or attempting to perform an abortion if the probable post-fertilization age of the fetus is 20 weeks or more.

A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to five years, or both.

The bill provides exceptions for an abortion (1) that is necessary to save the life of the pregnant woman, or (2) when the pregnancy is the result of rape or incest. A physician who performs or attempts to perform an abortion under an exception must comply with specified requirements.

A woman who undergoes a prohibited abortion may not be prosecuted for violating or conspiring to violate the provisions of this bill.

What's happening now January 27, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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