To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit abortion in cases where a fetal heartbeat is detectable.
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill requires abortions prohibited without a check for fetal heartbeat, or if a fetal heartbeat is detectable Chapter 74 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— in the chapter heading, by striking Partial-Birth and requires abortions prohibited without a check for fetal heartbeat, or if a fetal heartbeat is detectable Any physician who knowingly performs an abortion and thereby kills a human unborn child— without determining. It relies on definition changes, reporting requirements, compliance mandates, and product standards. The main policy areas are Criminal Justice, Healthcare Consumers, Environment, and Healthcare.
Who Benefits and How
Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities could face lower compliance burdens, and Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Requires abortions prohibited without a check for fetal heartbeat, or if a fetal heartbeat is detectable Chapter 74 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— in the chapter heading, by striking Partial-Birth.
- Requires abortions prohibited without a check for fetal heartbeat, or if a fetal heartbeat is detectable Any physician who knowingly performs an abortion and thereby kills a human unborn child— without determining...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill requires abortions prohibited without a check for fetal heartbeat, or if a fetal heartbeat is detectable Chapter 74 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— in the chapter heading, by striking Partial-Birth and requires abortions prohibited without a check for fetal heartbeat, or if a fetal heartbeat is detectable Any physician who knowingly performs an abortion and thereby kills a human unborn child— without determining.
Key Policy Areas
Criminal Justice, Healthcare Consumers, Environment, Healthcare
Primary Purpose
The bill requires abortions prohibited without a check for fetal heartbeat, or if a fetal heartbeat is detectable Chapter 74 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— in the chapter heading, by striking Partial-Birth and requires abortions prohibited without a check for fetal heartbeat, or if a fetal heartbeat is detectable Any physician who knowingly performs an abortion and thereby kills a human unborn child— without determining.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill
- Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
- Disaster response agencies and disaster-affected communities
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Kelly of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. Smith of New …
Stakeholder Effects
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Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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