Pregnant Women Health and Safety Act of 2021
Latest action · Jan 28, 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.
- IntroducedJan 28, 2021
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Pregnant Women Health and Safety Act of 2021
This bill establishes requirements for physicians who perform abortions and abortion clinics.
Specifically, the bill requires a physician who performs an abortion (1) to have admitting privileges at a nearby hospital; and (2) at the time of the abortion, to notify the patient of the hospital location where the patient can receive follow-up care if complications arise.
A physician who fails to comply is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to two years, or both. A woman who undergoes an abortion may not be prosecuted.
The bill also requires an abortion clinic, in order to receive federal funds or assistance, to (1) be licensed by the state in which it is located, and (2) be in compliance with federal standards for ambulatory surgical centers.
Cosponsors 7
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Jan 28, 2021.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-MS | Cindy Hyde-Smith | Original | Jan 28, 2021 |
| R-OK | James M. Inhofe | Original | Jan 28, 2021 |
| R-ND | Kevin Cramer | Original | Jan 28, 2021 |
| R-IN | Mike Braun | Original | Jan 28, 2021 |
| R-SD | Mike Rounds | Original | Jan 28, 2021 |
| R-KS | Roger Marshall | Original | Jan 28, 2021 |
| R-NC | Thom Tillis | Original | Jan 28, 2021 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jan 28, 2021Introduced in Senate
- Jan 28, 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 381 | Pregnant Women Health and Safety Act of 2021 | Identical bill | Mar 5, 2021 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jan 28, 2021Introduced in Senate
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