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Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act of 2023

Introduced: February 24, 2023 See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 7, 2023
Introduced in House
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Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act of 2023

This bill restricts the performance of dismemberment abortions. It defines the term dismemberment abortion.

Specifically, the bill prohibits a physician from knowingly performing a dismemberment abortion. It provides an exception for a dismemberment abortion that is necessary to save the life of a mother whose life is endangered by a physical disorder, illness, or condition.

The bill establishes criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to two years, or both—for a physician who performs a prohibited dismemberment abortion.

It also authorizes civil remedies for a woman or parent of a minor who undergoes a dismemberment abortion.

A woman who undergoes a dismemberment abortion may not be prosecuted or held civilly liable.

What's happening now February 7, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 25
All 25 Republican 19
Santos, George
· Apr 18, 2023
 R
Letlow, Julia
Louisiana · Feb 28, 2023
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Feb 28, 2023
 R
Johnson, Mike
Louisiana · Feb 24, 2023
Wenstrup, Brad
· Feb 24, 2023
 R
Moolenaar, John R.
Michigan · Feb 14, 2023
 R
Steube, W. Gregory
Florida · Feb 14, 2023
 R
Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Feb 9, 2023
 R
Bost, Mike
Illinois · Feb 8, 2023
 R
Babin, Brian
Texas · Feb 7, 2023
 R
Baird, James R.
Indiana · Feb 7, 2023
 R
Banks, Jim
Indiana · Feb 7, 2023
 R
Biggs, Andy
Arizona · Feb 7, 2023
 R
Cline, Ben
Virginia · Feb 7, 2023
Duncan, Jeff
· Feb 7, 2023
Gaetz, Matt
· Feb 7, 2023
 R
Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Feb 7, 2023
Graves, Garret
· Feb 7, 2023
Johnson, Bill
· Feb 7, 2023
 R
Luna, Anna Paulina
Florida · Feb 7, 2023
 R
Miller, Mary E.
Illinois · Feb 7, 2023
 R
Miller, Carol D.
West Virginia · Feb 7, 2023
 R
Moran, Nathaniel
Texas · Feb 7, 2023
 R
Reschenthaler, Guy
Pennsylvania · Feb 7, 2023
 R
Timmons, William R.
South Carolina · Feb 7, 2023
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 862: Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act of 2023. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-862/
MLA
"H.R. 862: Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act of 2023." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-862/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 862, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-862/.
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[H.R. 862: Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act of 2023](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-862/)
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