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PA HB1500

PA HB1500
In abortion, further providing for definitions, for medical consultation and judgment and for reporting.


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Introduced
05/19/2021
In Committee
06/09/2021
Crossed Over
06/08/2021
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 definitions, for medical consultation and judgment and for reporting.

AI Summary

This bill amends Pennsylvania's abortion law by adding a definition for "Down syndrome" and prohibiting abortions sought solely due to the sex of the unborn child or a prenatal diagnosis of Down syndrome. The bill also requires physicians to acknowledge in their reporting that the abortion was not sought for those reasons. Additionally, the bill imposes penalties on physicians who violate these provisions, but exempts women from any liability for such violations.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (69)

Kate Klunk (R)* Mike Armanini (R),  Aaron Bernstine (R),  Tim Bonner (R),  Stephanie Borowicz (R),  Marty Causer (R),  Jim Cox (R),  Eric Davanzo (R),  Gary Day (R),  Russ Diamond (R),  Torren Ecker (R),  Mindy Fee (R),  Ann Flood (R),  Jonathan Fritz (R),  Mark Gillen (R),  Barb Gleim (R),  Jim Gregory (R),  Keith Greiner (R),  Seth Grove (R),  Joe Hamm (R),  Doyle Heffley (R),  Susan Helm (R),  Johnathan Hershey (R),  David Hickernell (R),  Rich Irvin (R),  Lee James (R),  Mike Jones (R),  Josh Kail (R),  Rob Kauffman (R),  Joe Kerwin (R),  Jerry Knowles (R),  Anita Kulik (D),  Carrie Lewis Delrosso (R),  David Maloney (R),  Jim Marshall (R),  Rob Mercuri (R),  Daryl Metcalfe (R),  Brett Miller (R),  Lori Mizgorski (R),  Dan Moul (R),  Marci Mustello (R),  Eric Nelson (R),  Tim O'Neal (R),  Donna Oberlander (R),  Jason Ortitay (R),  Clint Owlett (R),  Tracy Pennycuick (R),  Tina Pickett (R),  Kathy Rapp (R),  Brad Roae (R),  Greg Rothman (R),  David Rowe (R),  Frank Ryan (R),  Tommy Sankey (R),  Stan Saylor (R),  Paul Schemel (R),  Lynda Schlegel-Culver (R),  Lou Schmitt (R),  Jason Silvis (R),  Brian Smith (R),  Craig Staats (R),  Perry Stambaugh (R),  Jim Struzzi (R),  K.C. Tomlinson (R),  Jesse Topper (R),  Tim Twardzik (R),  Ryan Warner (R),  Parke Wentling (R),  Dave Zimmerman (R), 

Last Action

Laid on the table (Pursuant to Senate Rule 9) (on 10/26/2022)

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