The bill would make it a federal crime to perform an abortion when the provider knows it is sought, in whole or in part, because the unborn child has or may have Turner syndrome. Before an abortion, providers would have to ask about relevant test results or other evidence and, if the patient knows of such evidence, explain the bill’s abortion restrictions. The bill would also prohibit coercion, funding or arranging such abortions, and knowingly transporting someone across state lines to obtain one. Violations could bring up to five years in prison, a fine, or both. The bill allows certain civil lawsuits, requires medical and mental health professionals to report known or suspected violations, and bars prosecution or civil liability for the pregnant woman.
If enacted, abortion providers would face new federal requirements and penalties related to Turner syndrome. Certain relatives and the pregnant woman in specified cases could seek civil remedies. Medical and mental health professionals would have to report known or suspected violations; failing to report could bring up to one year in prison, a fine, or both. The bill also provides for protecting the woman’s identity in court proceedings.
The bill does not specify government spending or implementation costs. It provides for fines, civil damages, punitive damages, and attorney’s fees in certain cases.
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