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PA HB904

PA HB904
In abortion, further providing for legislative intent, providing for fetal heartbeat examination, further providing for medical consultation and judgment, for abortion on unborn child of 24 or more weeks gestational age and for reporting.


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Introduced
03/15/2021
In Committee
03/15/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
11/30/2022

Introduced Session

2021-2022 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in abortion, further providing for legislative intent, providing for fetal heartbeat examination, further providing for medical consultation and judgment, for abortion on unborn child of 24 or more weeks gestational age and for reporting.

AI Summary

This bill amends Pennsylvania's abortion law by adding several key provisions. First, it recognizes that the presence of a fetal heartbeat is a key medical indicator of the likelihood of the fetus reaching live birth. It requires physicians to conduct a physical examination to determine if a fetal heartbeat is present before performing an abortion. Second, it prohibits abortions from being performed after a fetal heartbeat is detected, with limited exceptions where the physician believes the abortion is necessary based on their best clinical judgment. Finally, it updates reporting requirements related to abortions performed after a fetal heartbeat is detected.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (64)

Stephanie Borowicz (R)* Mike Armanini (R),  Aaron Bernstine (R),  Tim Bonner (R),  Marty Causer (R),  Bud Cook (R),  Jim Cox (R),  Eric Davanzo (R),  Russ Diamond (R),  George Dunbar (R),  Mindy Fee (R),  Ann Flood (R),  Jonathan Fritz (R),  Mark Gillen (R),  Barb Gleim (R),  Jim Gregory (R),  Keith Greiner (R),  Joe Hamm (R),  Susan Helm (R),  Johnathan Hershey (R),  David Hickernell (R),  Rich Irvin (R),  Mike Jones (R),  Barry Jozwiak (R),  Josh Kail (R),  Rob Kauffman (R),  Dawn Keefer (R),  Joe Kerwin (R),  Kate Klunk (R),  Jerry Knowles (R),  Andrew Lewis (R),  Carrie Lewis Delrosso (R),  David Maloney (R),  Jim Marshall (R),  Rob Mercuri (R),  Daryl Metcalfe (R),  Brett Miller (R),  Dan Moul (R),  Marci Mustello (R),  Eric Nelson (R),  Donna Oberlander (R),  Clint Owlett (R),  Tracy Pennycuick (R),  Tina Pickett (R),  Kathy Rapp (R),  Jim Rigby (R),  Brad Roae (R),  Leslie Rossi (R),  Greg Rothman (R),  David Rowe (R),  Frank Ryan (R),  Tommy Sankey (R),  Stan Saylor (R),  Paul Schemel (R),  Lou Schmitt (R),  Brian Smith (R),  Curtis Sonney (R),  Perry Stambaugh (R),  Jim Struzzi (R),  Jesse Topper (R),  Ryan Warner (R),  Parke Wentling (R),  Jeff Wheeland (R),  Dave Zimmerman (R), 

Last Action

Laid on the table (on 09/20/2021)

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