S 3290 · 112th Congress 2011–2013, ended

Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (PRENDA) of 2012

Introduced Jun 13, 2012 Originated Senate Sponsor David Vitter R-LA

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Latest action · Jun 13, 2012 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Progress

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  1. IntroducedJun 13, 2012
  2. Passed SenateNot reached
  3. Passed HouseNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (PRENDA) of 2012 - Imposes criminal penalties on anyone who knowingly or knowingly attempts to: (1) perform an abortion knowing that the abortion is sought based on the sex or gender of the child, (2) use force or the threat of force to intentionally injure or intimidate any person for the purpose of coercing a sex-selection abortion, (3) solicit or accept funds for the performance of such an abortion, or (4) transport a woman into the United States or across a state line for the purpose of obtaining such an abortion.

Defines "sex-selection abortion" as an abortion undertaken to eliminate an unborn child based on the sex or gender of the child.

Excludes from the definition of "abortion" actions taken to terminate a pregnancy if the intent is to save the life or preserve the health of the unborn child, remove a dead unborn child caused by spontaneous abortion, or remove an ectopic pregnancy.

Authorizes civil actions, for verifiable money damages for injuries and punitive damages, by: (1) fathers, or maternal grandparents if the mother is an unemancipated minor, of unborn children who are the subject of an abortion performed or attempted through any of the above violations; and (2) women upon whom an abortion has been performed with a knowing or attempted use of force or threat of force to intentionally injure or intimidate any person for the purpose of coercing a sex-selection abortion.

Authorizes, to prevent an abortion provider from performing or attempting further abortions in violation of this Act, injunctive relief to be obtained by the women upon whom such an abortion is performed or attempted, spouses or parents of a woman upon whom such an abortion is performed, or the Attorney General (DOJ).

Deems a violation of this Act to be prohibited discrimination under title VI (Federally Assisted Programs) of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. (Violators of title VI lose federal funding.)

Requires a medical or mental health professional to report known or suspected violations to law enforcement authorities. Imposes criminal penalties for a failure to so report.

Prohibits a woman having such an abortion from being prosecuted or held civilly liable.

Prohibits this Act from being construed to require that a healthcare provider has an affirmative duty to inquire as to the motivation for the abortion, absent the healthcare provider having knowledge or information that the abortion is sought based on the sex or gender of the child.

Cosponsors 32

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jun 13, 2012 to Jul 23, 2012; 25 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
R-INDaniel CoatsOriginalJun 13, 2012
R-IDJames E. RischOriginalJun 13, 2012
R-OKJames M. InhofeOriginalJun 13, 2012
R-ALJeff SessionsOriginalJun 13, 2012
R-SCJim DeMintOriginalJun 13, 2012
R-WYJohn BarrassoOriginalJun 13, 2012
R-ARJohn BoozmanOriginalJun 13, 2012
R-TXJohn CornynOriginalJun 13, 2012
R-NDJohn HoevenOriginalJun 13, 2012
R-SDJohn ThuneOriginalJun 13, 2012
R-GAJohnny IsaksonOriginalJun 13, 2012
R-TXKay Bailey HutchisonOriginalJun 13, 2012
R-NHKelly AyotteOriginalJun 13, 2012
R-SCLindsey GrahamOriginalJun 13, 2012
R-WYMichael B. EnziOriginalJun 13, 2012
R-IDMike CrapoOriginalJun 13, 2012
R-NEMike JohannsOriginalJun 13, 2012
R-UTMike LeeOriginalJun 13, 2012
R-KYMitch McConnellOriginalJun 13, 2012
R-KSPat RobertsOriginalJun 13, 2012
R-MSRoger F. WickerOriginalJun 13, 2012
R-WIRon JohnsonOriginalJun 13, 2012
R-GASaxby ChamblissOriginalJun 13, 2012
R-MSThad CochranOriginalJun 13, 2012
R-OKTom CoburnOriginalJun 13, 2012
R-AZJon KylJun 19, 2012
R-NCRichard BurrJun 19, 2012
R-MORoy BluntJun 19, 2012
R-PAPatrick J. ToomeyJun 20, 2012
R-IAChuck GrassleyJun 28, 2012
R-KSJerry MoranJul 16, 2012
R-FLMarco RubioJul 23, 2012

Committees 1

Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.

ChamberCommitteeWhat it did
SenateJudiciary Committee
Referred Jun 13, 2012

Actions 2

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Jun 13, 2012Introduced in Senate
  2. Jun 13, 2012Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Related bills 1

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

BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
HR 3541Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (PRENDA) of 2012Related billMay 31, 2012

Titles 2

Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.

Official Title as Introduced
A bill to prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex or gender, and for other purposes.
Short Titles as Introduced
Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (PRENDA) of 2012

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Text 1

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  1. Jun 13, 2012Introduced in Senate

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