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H.R.490 - Heartbeat Protection Act of 2017115th Congress (2017-2018) |

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Sponsor: Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4] (Introduced 01/12/2017)
Committees: House - Judiciary
Latest Action: House - 02/06/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.  (All Actions)

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Introduced in House (01/12/2017)

Heartbeat Protection Act of 2017

This bill amends the federal criminal code to make it a crime for a physician to knowingly perform an abortion: (1) without determining whether the fetus has a detectable heartbeat, (2) without informing the mother of the results, or (3) after determining that a fetus has a detectable heartbeat.

It provides an exception for an abortion that is necessary to save the life of a mother whose life is endangered by a physical (but not psychological or emotional) disorder, illness, or condition.

A physician who performs a prohibited abortion is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, up to five years in prison, or both.

A woman who undergoes a prohibited abortion may not be prosecuted for violating or conspiring to violate the provisions of this bill.