Sen. Katie Boyd Britt

Maddy summaryS 16, the Protecting Life on College Campus Act of 2023, prohibits federal funding for colleges and universities that host campus health clinics providing abortion drugs or abortions to students or employees. It requires these institutions to submit annual certifications confirming their clinics do not offer such services, with funding eligibility contingent on this compliance. The bill defines "abortion drugs" broadly as any medication intended to terminate a pregnancy (excluding specific medical exceptions), and clarifies that campus health clinics - not hospitals - are covered under this restriction. This policy directly affects public and private institutions of higher education receiving federal funds, altering their funding eligibility based on campus health service offerings.

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits abortions performed specifically because a prenatal test or diagnosis indicates the unborn child has Down syndrome. It makes it a federal crime for medical providers to perform such abortions, with potential penalties of up to five years in prison or fines, and allows civil lawsuits by affected individuals (like parents or the woman) seeking damages. The law requires medical professionals to report suspected violations to law enforcement and mandates courts to protect the privacy of women seeking such abortions. It explicitly states the bill does not create a right to abortion or affect existing abortion access, focusing solely on banning disability-based abortion decisions.