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US SB205

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/23/2025

Primary Sponsor

Steve Daines

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Origin

Senate

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Prohibits performing an abortion when the provider knows the woman is seeking it based on a Down syndrome diagnosis, test result, or any reason to believe the unborn child has Down syndrome

  • Requires abortion providers to ask pregnant women if they are aware of any Down syndrome diagnosis before performing an abortion, and if so, inform them of the prohibition

  • Establishes criminal penalties of up to 5 years imprisonment and/or fines for violations, with additional penalties for using force to coerce such abortions, soliciting funds for them, or transporting women across state lines for this purpose

  • Creates civil remedies allowing the woman, father (unless pregnancy resulted from his criminal conduct), maternal grandparents of minors, or the Attorney General to sue for damages and injunctive relief

  • Exempts pregnant women from prosecution or civil liability and treats violations as disability discrimination under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, potentially resulting in loss of federal funding

Legislative Description

Protecting Individuals with Down Syndrome Act

Crime and law enforcement

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

1/23/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/23/2025

Full Bill Text

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