118th Congress · SENATE BILLBILL

S. 18Protecting Individuals with Down Syndrome Act

A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit discrimination by abortion against an unborn child on the basis of Down syndrome.

Crime and law enforcement
Introduced Jan 23, 2023
Last action Jan 23, 2023
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
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Referred
Jan 23, 2023
the Judiciary
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Committee
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Senate
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House floor
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SummaryCRS Summary

This bill creates new federal crimes related to the performance of an abortion on an unborn child who has Down syndrome. It subjects a violator to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to five years, or both. It also authorizes civil remedies, including damages and injunctive relief. A woman who undergoes such an abortion may not be prosecuted or held civilly liable.

Provisions · 4 sectionsIntroduced in Senate
Timeline · 2 actions
Jan 23, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jan 23, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.