Title: Prohibits Abortions After Detection of Fetal Heartbeat
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that prohibits an abortion after the detection of a fetal heartbeat.
Highlights:
Prohibits an individual from knowingly and purposefully performing or inducing an abortion on a pregnant woman before determining whether or not the fetus has a detectable heartbeat (Sec. 1).
Prohibits an individual from knowingly and purposefully performing or inducing an abortion on a pregnant woman if a fetal heartbeat has been detected (Sec. 1).
Exempts a physician who performs or induces an abortion when a medical emergency is deemed to exist from the provisions of this bill (Sec.1).
Classifies a violation of this bill as a felony of the fifth degree (Sec. 1).