Clean Water for All Life Act
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Overview
This bill, titled the Clean Water for All Life Act, amends existing federal law to specifically prohibit chemical abortions. It introduces a new section criminalizing the provision of chemical abortion drugs without a healthcare provider physically present during the procedure and requiring the use of specific medical waste disposal methods. The bill defines key terms related to abortion and related medical procedures.
Key provisions
- Prohibits chemical abortions without a healthcare provider physically present.
- Requires the use of a catch kit and red bag medical waste for disposal.
- Defines ‘chemical abortion drug’ to include mifepristone, misoprostol, and similar substances.
- Creates a new criminal penalty of up to 5 years in prison and a $50,000 fine for violating the prohibition.
- Defines ‘unborn child’ as an individual organism from fertilization until live birth.
- Specifies requirements for red bag medical waste containers.
- Defines ‘catch kit’ as a collection container for medical waste.
Who is affected
- Individuals seeking chemical abortions
- Healthcare providers offering chemical abortions
- Pharmaceutical companies producing abortion drugs
- Patients undergoing chemical abortions
- Medical waste disposal companies
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