H.R. 3515 · 114th Congress
Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act of 2015
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Chris Smith
- Introduced
- 2015-09-16
- Latest action
- 2015-10-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Summary
Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act of 2015
This bill amends the federal criminal code to prohibit a physician from knowingly performing a dismemberment abortion. It provides a definition of the term "dismemberment abortion."
A physician who performs a dismemberment abortion is subject to a criminal fine, up to two years in prison, or both, unless the dismemberment abortion was necessary to save the mother's life.
A woman or a parent of a minor who undergoes a dismemberment abortion may file a civil action for damages against an individual who violates this bill.
The legislation bars the criminal prosecution of a woman who undergoes a dismemberment abortion for conspiracy to violate the provisions of this bill, for being a principal or an accessory after the fact, or for concealment of felony.