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This bill, known as the Down Syndrome Dignity Act, prohibits the state from interfering with a woman's decision to terminate a pregnancy due to a prenatal diagnosis of Down syndrome, except in cases where the pregnancy was conceived through rape or incest, or in medical emergencies. The bill defines Down syndrome as a chromosomal condition caused by an extra copy of chromosome 21. It also specifies that the state may adopt regulations to protect the life or health of the woman, as long as they are necessary and the least intrusive method, and are not inconsistent with accepted medical practices.

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