H.R. 5662 · 116th Congress
Pregnant Women Health and Safety Act of 2020
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Andy Biggs
- Introduced
- 2020-01-21
- Latest action
- 2020-02-07 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Summary
Pregnant Women Health and Safety Act of 2020
This bill imposes criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to two years, or both—on a physician who performs an abortion without admitting privileges to a local hospital or fails to comply with certain notification requirements.
A woman who receives an abortion in violation of this bill may not be prosecuted.