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PA HB321

PA HB321
In abortion, further providing for definitions and for medical consultation and judgment.


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Introduced
04/15/2019
In Committee
05/24/2019
Crossed Over
05/14/2019
Passed
11/21/2019
Dead
Vetoed
11/21/2019

Introduced Session

2019-2020 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in abortion, further providing for definitions and for medical consultation and judgment.

AI Summary

This bill amends the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to add a definition of "Down syndrome" and to further provide for medical consultation and judgment related to abortion. The bill prohibits abortions sought solely because of the sex of the unborn child or because the unborn child has received a prenatal diagnosis of Down syndrome, except in cases of rape, incest, or medical emergency.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (87)

Kate Klunk (R)* Stephen Barrar (R),  Aaron Bernstine (R),  Karen Boback (R),  Stephanie Borowicz (R),  Robert Brooks (R),  Rosemary Brown (R),  Frank Burns (D),  Marty Causer (R),  Bud Cook (R),  Jim Cox (R),  Bryan Cutler (R),  Gary Day (R),  Russ Diamond (R),  Matthew Dowling (R),  George Dunbar (R),  Cris Dush (R),  Torren Ecker (R),  Joe Emrick (R),  Garth Everett (R),  Mindy Fee (R),  Jonathan Fritz (R),  Mark Gillen (R),  Keith Gillespie (R),  Barb Gleim (R),  Jim Gregory (R),  Keith Greiner (R),  Seth Grove (R),  Marcia Hahn (R),  Doyle Heffley (R),  Susan Helm (R),  Tim Hennessey (R),  Johnathan Hershey (R),  David Hickernell (R),  Rich Irvin (R),  Lee James (R),  Mike Jones (R),  Barry Jozwiak (R),  Josh Kail (R),  Rob Kauffman (R),  Dawn Keefer (R),  Mark Keller (R),  Jerry Knowles (R),  Anita Kulik (D),  John Lawrence (R),  Andrew Lewis (R),  David Maloney (R),  Jim Marshall (R),  Kurt Masser (R),  Tom Mehaffie (R),  Steve Mentzer (R),  Daryl Metcalfe (R),  David Millard (R),  Brett Miller (R),  Lori Mizgorski (R),  Dan Moul (R),  Thomas Murt (R),  Eric Nelson (R),  Tedd Nesbit (R),  Tim O'Neal (R),  Donna Oberlander (R),  Jason Ortitay (R),  Clint Owlett (R),  Michael Peifer (R),  Tina Pickett (R),  Jack Rader (R),  Kathy Rapp (R),  Harry Readshaw (D),  Mike Reese (R),  Jim Rigby (R),  Brad Roae (R),  Greg Rothman (R),  Frank Ryan (R),  Tommy Sankey (R),  Stan Saylor (R),  Paul Schemel (R),  Lynda Schlegel-Culver (R),  Lou Schmitt (R),  Craig Staats (R),  Jim Struzzi (R),  Jesse Topper (R),  Mike Turzai (R),  Justin Walsh (R),  Ryan Warner (R),  Parke Wentling (R),  Jeff Wheeland (R),  Dave Zimmerman (R), 

Last Action

Bill, together with Governor's Veto Message, laid on the table (on 12/17/2019)

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