HR 4153 · 106th Congress · Health

Banning Late Term Abortions Act

Introduced 2000-04-03· Sponsored by Rep. Edwards, Chet [D-TX-11]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.(2000-04-07)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Banning Late Term Abortions Act - Prohibits, in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce, knowingly performing an abortion after the fetus has become viable, except when the physician concludes in good faith according to his or her best medical judgment that the abortion is necessary to preserve the life of, or to avert serious adverse health consequences to, the woman. Subjects a physician who violates this prohibition to a $100,000 civil penalty.…

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