Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote on a motion to invoke cloture on a bill that establishes a criminal offense for performing an abortion after 20 weeks of pregnancy.

Highlights:

• Requires a physician performing or attempting to perform an abortion to first determine the probable post-fertilization age of the fetus (Sec. 3).

• Prohibits performing an abortion if the probable post-fertilization age is 20 weeks or greater (Sec. 3).

• Specifies that whoever violates the above prohibition will be fined, imprisoned for up to 5 years, or both (Sec. 3).

• Authorizes the following exceptions to the above prohibition (Sec. 3):

• In reasonable medical judgment, the abortion is necessary to the save the life of a pregnant person whose life is endangered by a physical disorder, physical illness, or physical injury, including a life-endangering physical condition caused by or arising from the pregnancy itself; 

• The pregnancy is the result of rape against the pregnant person, and at least 48 hours prior to the abortion: 

• They have obtained counseling for the rape; or

• They have obtained medical treatment for the rape or an injury related to the rape; or

• The pregnancy is a result of rape or incest against a minor, and the rape or incest has been reported at any time prior to the abortion to either: 

• A government agency legally authorized to act on reports of child abuse; or 

• A law enforcement agency. 

• Specifies that life-threatening conditions arising from pregnancy described in the above exemption do not include psychological or emotional conditions (Sec. 3).

Full Bill Text

Full Bill Text