S 2466 · 108th Congress 2003–2005, ended

Unborn Child Pain Awareness Act of 2004

Introduced May 20, 2004 Originated Senate Sponsor Sam Brownback R-KS

Fact sheet

Latest action · Jun 3, 2004 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6443-6444)

Progress

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  1. IntroducedMay 20, 2004
  2. Passed SenateNot reached
  3. Passed HouseNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Unborn Child Pain Awareness Act of 2004 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require an abortion provider, before beginning any abortion of a pain-capable unborn child (defined as an unborn child who has reached a probable stage of development of 20 weeks after fertilization), to: (1) make a specified statement to the pregnant woman that Congress has determined that there is substantial evidence that the process will cause the unborn child pain, and that the mother has the option of having pain-reducing drugs administered directly to the child; (2) provide to the woman an Unborn Child Pain Awareness Brochure (unless she waives receipt) and an Unborn Child Pain Awareness Decision Form; and (3) obtain on the form the woman's signature and her explicit request for or refusal of the administration of drugs to the child. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop the brochure and form.

Makes such provisions inapplicable to a provider in the case of a medical emergency. Requires the provider to certify that a medical emergency exists. Sets penalties for false statements.

Establishes penalties for willfully failing to comply with this Act, including civil penalties, medical license suspension, or both. Authorizes: (1) specified officials to bring suit in Federal court; and (2) private rights of action by a parent or guardian of a woman who is an unemancipated minor. Requires each State and State medical licensing authority to promulgate procedures for the revocation or suspension of a provider's license upon a court finding that the provider has violated this Act. Subjects a State that fails to implement such procedures to loss of Medicaid funding.

Cosponsors 26

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 20, 2004 to Sep 21, 2004, with 23 there on the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
R-IAChuck GrassleyOriginalMay 20, 2004
R-MTConrad R. BurnsOriginalMay 20, 2004
R-OKDon NicklesOriginalMay 20, 2004
R-OKJames M. InhofeOriginalMay 20, 2004
R-ALJeff SessionsOriginalMay 20, 2004
R-KYJim BunningOriginalMay 20, 2004
R-MOJim TalentOriginalMay 20, 2004
R-NVJohn EnsignOriginalMay 20, 2004
R-AZJon KylOriginalMay 20, 2004
R-TNLamar AlexanderOriginalMay 20, 2004
R-SCLindsey GrahamOriginalMay 20, 2004
R-WYMichael B. EnziOriginalMay 20, 2004
R-IDMike CrapoOriginalMay 20, 2004
R-OHMike DeWineOriginalMay 20, 2004
R-KYMitch McConnellOriginalMay 20, 2004
Show all 26 cosponsors

Actions 4

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Jun 3, 2004Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6443-6444)
  2. May 20, 2004Introduced in Senate
  3. May 20, 2004Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  4. May 20, 2004Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5985-5986)

Related bills 1

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
HR 4420Unborn Child Pain Awareness Act of 2004Related billJun 7, 2004

Subjects

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