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S 205 · in committee · significant

Protecting Individuals with Down Syndrome Act

What this bill does

  • This bill makes it a federal crime to perform an abortion on a fetus diagnosed with Down syndrome.
  • Doctors and abortion providers would face criminal penalties of up to five years in prison and fines.
  • The law creates both criminal charges and civil liability, but exempts the pregnant woman from prosecution.

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    How would doctors verify a Down syndrome diagnosis before abortion, and what accuracy standards should apply to avoid prosecuting physicians for misdiagnosis?

  2. 02

    What evidence exists about how many abortions are sought specifically due to Down syndrome diagnosis versus other factors?

  3. 03

    If this law passes, how might it affect pregnant women's access to genetic testing information and their ability to make fully informed medical decisions?

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Steve Daines

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Introduced 2025-01-23

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-01-23 · senate · IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

  2. 2025-01-23 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

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