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House Bill 3985
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Every New Heart Deserves a Chance Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jul 25, 2019
Overview
Text
Introduced
Jul 25, 2019
Latest Action
Sep 25, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
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Bill Number
3985
Congress
116
Policy Area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crime and Law Enforcement
Primary focus of measure is criminal offenses, investigation and prosecution, procedure and sentencing; corrections and imprisonment; juvenile crime; law enforcement administration. Measures concerning terrorism may fall under Emergency Management or International Affairs policy areas.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Bill Flores
Texas
Republican
Debbie Lesko
Arizona
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Every New Heart Deserves a Chance Act of 2019

This bill makes 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 if (1) the abortion 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; (2) the pregnancy is the result of rape against an adult; or (3) the pregnancy is the result of rape or incest against a minor.

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.

Text (1)
Introduced in House
July 25, 2019
Related Bills (1)
Jan 11, 2019
Introduced in House
102
Sponsorship
House Bill 490
Heartbeat Protection Act of 2019
Introduced
Type
Related Bill
Related Bill
A related bill may be a companion measure, an identical bill, a procedurally-related measure, or one with text similarities. Bill relationships are identified by the House, the Senate, or CRS, and refer only to same-Congress measures.
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CRS
Actions (3)
09/25/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
07/25/2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
07/25/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:50:19 PM
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