Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act of 2023
Summary
Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act of 2023 This bill restricts the performance of dismemberment abortions. It defines the term dismemberment abortion . Specifically, the bill prohibits a physician from knowingly performing a dismemberment abortion. It provides an exception for a dismemberment abortion that is necessary to save the life of a mother whose life is endangered by a physical disorder, illness, or condition. The bill establishes criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to two years, or both—for a physician who performs a prohibited dismemberment abortion. It also authorizes civil remedies for a woman or parent of a minor who undergoes a dismemberment abortion. A woman who undergoes a dismemberment abortion may not be prosecuted or held civilly liable.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Feb 7, 2023
Last action Feb 7, 2023
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Committee
1
Feb 7, 2023
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
lower
Feb 7, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 25 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Debbie Lesko
RRepublican
Co
Andy Biggs
RRepublican
Co
Anna Paulina Luna
RRepublican
Co
Ben Cline
RRepublican
Co
Bill Johnson
RRepublican
Co
Brad R. Wenstrup
RRepublican
Co
Brian Babin
RRepublican
Co
Carol D. Miller
RRepublican
Co
Christopher H. Smith
RRepublican
Co
Garret Graves
RRepublican
Co
George Santos
RRepublican
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