Informed Consent Act
Latest action · Feb 25, 2021 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedFeb 25, 2021
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Informed Consent Act
This bill establishes new federal criminal offenses related to the performance of abortions and sterilization procedures.
First, the bill prohibits knowingly performing an abortion or sterilization procedure without obtaining informed consent. It provides exceptions, including for an abortion or sterilization procedure that is necessary to save a mother whose life is endangered by a physical (but not psychological or emotional) disorder, illness, or condition.
An individual who performs a prohibited abortion or sterilization procedure is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to 10 years, or both.
Second, the bill requires federal employees and contractors, as well as employees and contractors of certain federally funded entities, who know about a prohibited abortion or sterilization procedure to report it as soon as possible. An individual who knows about a prohibited abortion or sterilization procedure but fails to report it is subject to a fine, a prison term of up to three years, or both.
Cosponsors 4
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Feb 25, 2021.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-MS | Cindy Hyde-Smith | Original | Feb 25, 2021 |
| R-ND | Kevin Cramer | Original | Feb 25, 2021 |
| R-KS | Roger Marshall | Original | Feb 25, 2021 |
| R-NC | Thom Tillis | Original | Feb 25, 2021 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Feb 25, 2021Introduced in Senate
- Feb 25, 2021Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 1382 | Informed Consent Act | Identical bill | Apr 28, 2021 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement.
- Abortion
- Crime and Law Enforcement
- Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
- Family planning and birth control
- Federal officials
- Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
- Government liability
- Health programs administration and funding
- Medical ethics
- Public contracts and procurement
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Feb 25, 2021Introduced in Senate
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