Unborn Protection Act
Summary
Unborn Protection Act This bill creates new federal crimes related to the performance of an abortion on an unborn child based on the results of a laboratory developed prenatal test. The term laboratory developed prenatal test means a type of in vitro diagnostic test that is designed, developed, manufactured, validated, or performed within a single laboratory and is not cleared or approved by the Food and Drug Administration It subjects a violator to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to five years, or both. It also authorizes civil remedies, including damages and injunctive relief. A woman who undergoes such an abortion may not be prosecuted or held civilly liable.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced May 11, 2022
Last action Nov 1, 2022
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
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Committee
3
Nov 1, 2022
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
lower
Nov 1, 2022
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
lower
May 11, 2022
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
lower
May 11, 2022
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 24 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Michelle Fischbach
RRepublican
Co
Andy Biggs
RRepublican
Co
Barry Moore
RRepublican
Co
Ben Cline
RRepublican
Co
Blaine Luetkemeyer
RRepublican
Co
Bob Good
RRepublican
Co
Brian Babin
RRepublican
Co
David B. McKinley
RRepublican
Co
Doug LaMalfa
RRepublican
Co
Doug Lamborn
RRepublican
Co
Glenn Grothman
RRepublican
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