S 61
Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act
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Bill overview
This bill, the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, aims to restrict abortions by establishing a criminal offense for performing or attempting to perform an abortion when the fetus is 20 weeks or older, based on the argument that unborn children can experience pain at that stage of development. It includes exceptions for life-saving abortions, those resulting from rape or incest, and requires specific procedures and documentation. The bill also mandates neonatal resuscitation training for physicians performing abortions and establishes civil remedies for violations.
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Ben Sasse
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