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PA HB1740
Bill
Status
7/16/2025
Primary Sponsor
Stephanie Borowicz
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AI Summary
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Prohibits abortion after a fetal heartbeat is detected, replacing Pennsylvania's current 24-week gestational age limit
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Requires physicians to conduct a physical examination to determine whether a fetal heartbeat is present before performing any abortion
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Adds legislative findings declaring that fetal heartbeat is a key medical predictor of live birth and that cardiac activity begins at a biologically identifiable moment when the fetal heart forms
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Retains existing exceptions for abortions performed when a physician determines the procedure is medically necessary
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Takes effect 60 days after enactment
Legislative Description
In abortion, further providing for legislative intent, providing for fetal heartbeat examination and further providing for medical consultation and judgment and for abortion on unborn child of 24 or more weeks gestational age; and making an editorial change.
Last Action
Referred to Judiciary
7/16/2025