"Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act"; bans abortion 20 weeks or more after fertilization.
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- Passed Senate
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Overview
The Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act bans abortions performed or attempted 20 weeks or more after fertilization in New Jersey. It requires physicians to determine the unborn child’s post-fertilization age and mandates specific procedures for obtaining informed consent. The bill includes exceptions for life-threatening situations, rape, and incest, with reporting requirements for these cases. It also outlines provisions for the care of any surviving child born during an abortion and requires annual reporting of abortion statistics to the National Center for Health Statistics.
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Joseph Pennacchio
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