Health: other; certain policies and procedures for determining whether an abortion is medically indicated to protect the life or physical or mental health of a pregnant individual; require. Creates new act.
Abortions, sex-selective abortions, genetic abnormality abortions, human dismemberment abortions, and abortions after a detectable heartbeat; to provide a penalty; and to declare an emergency.
Protecting Individuals with Down Syndrome Act This bill creates new federal crimes related to the performance of an abortion on an unborn child who has Down syndrome. It subjects a violator to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to five years, or both. It also authorizes civil remedies, including damages and injunctive relief. A woman who undergoes such an abortion may not be prosecuted or held civilly liable.
Protecting Individuals with Down Syndrome Act This bill creates new federal crimes related to the performance of an abortion on an unborn child who has Down syndrome. It subjects a violator to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to five years, or both. It also authorizes civil remedies, including damages and injunctive relief. A woman who undergoes such an abortion may not be prosecuted or held civilly liable.
Health: abortion; abortion based on screening or diagnosis of Down syndrome; prohibit. Amends 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.1 - 750.568) by adding sec. 14a.
Protecting Individuals with Down Syndrome Act
Protecting Individuals with Down Syndrome Act
Establish an individual's right to make autonomous decisions about the individual's reproductive health care, and to repeal provisions related to abortion.
Criminalizes the act of performing an abortion where the abortionist is not a licensed physician. (8/1/12)