US HB8498 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 46-0)
Status: Introduced on October 1 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-10-01 - Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on October 1 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-10-01 - Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Establishes a new criminal offense for knowingly performing an abortion or sterilization procedure without obtaining informed consent, unless the procedure is necessary to save an individual's life or otherwise prevent substantial impairment of a major bodily function. An individual who performs these procedures absent informed consent is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to 10 years, or both.
Title
Informed Consent Act
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-10-01 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
| 2020-10-01 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Abortion
Crime and law enforcement
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Family planning and birth control
Medical ethics
Crime and law enforcement
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Family planning and birth control
Medical ethics
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8498/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr8498/BILLS-116hr8498ih.pdf |
