Partial Birth Abortion Is Murder Act

HR 7604, the "Partial Birth Abortion Is Murder Act," amends federal law to increase penalties for physicians performing a specific type of abortion procedure (partial-birth abortion) that results in the death of a fetus. The bill replaces the current penalty of up to two years in prison with a mandatory minimum sentence of five years, potentially life imprisonment, and eliminates eligibility for supervised release. It directly affects physicians who perform such procedures in interstate or foreign commerce, imposing stricter criminal penalties under Title 18 of the U.S. Code. The key provision changes the sentencing structure from discretionary to mandatory minimum incarceration.