Civil Rights of Infants Act

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Bill Number

S 76

Introduced

Jan 22, 2001

Latest Action

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 4.

Sponsor

Cosponsors

Topics

Abortion Civil actions and liability Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Criminal liability Equality before the law Fetus Health Law Medical personnel Pregnant women Sex discrimination Women

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Summary

Civil Rights of Infants Act - Amends Federal law to declare it a deprivation of a right secured by U.S. laws for an individual to perform an abortion, knowing it is sought solely because of the gender of the fetus. Makes a woman seeking such an abortion not liable under these provisions.

Actions

Jan 23, 2001

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 4.
Jan 22, 2001

Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. (text of measure as introduced: CR S334)
Jan 22, 2001

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S332-333)
Jan 22, 2001

Introduced in Senate

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