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S.1922 - Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act115th Congress (2017-2018) |

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Sponsor: Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] (Introduced 10/05/2017)
Committees: Senate - Judiciary
Latest Action: Senate - 10/05/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.  (All Actions)

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Introduced in Senate (10/05/2017)

Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act

This bill amends the federal criminal code to make it a crime for any person to perform or attempt 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, up to five years in prison, 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.