HR 4857
98th Congress
House
Crime and Law Enforcement
Abortion
Abortion, Birth Control, and Family Planning
Anesthetics
Criminal liability
Health
Patients' rights
Unborn children (Law)
Relief of Pain in the Human Fetus During Abortion Act
Introduced: February 9, 1984
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 15, 1984
Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.
Feb 9, 1984
Introduced in House
Feb 9, 1984
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Plain-English summary
Relief of Pain in the Human Fetus During Abortion Act - Amends the Federal criminal code to make it a Federal offense for any person to perform an abortion on a woman without informing her of the availability of anesthetics or analgesics to abolish or alleviate any pain caused to the fetus. Provides for a fine of not more than $1,000. Establishes exceptions where a medical emergency exists or where such use would decrease the possibility of survival of the fetus outside of the woman.
What's happening now
Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1