A bill to protect the reproductive rights of women, and for other purposes.
Freedom of Choice Act of 1993 - Provides that a State may not restrict the right of a woman to choose to terminate a pregnancy before fetal viability. Allows a State to: (1) restrict the freedom of a woman to chose to terminate a pregnancy after viability unless the termination is necessary to protect the life or health of the woman; and (2) impose requirements on abortions if the requirements are necessary to protect the life or health of the woman. Declares that nothing in this Act shall be construed to prevent a State from: (1) protecting individuals or private health care institutions from having to participate in abortions to which they are conscientiously opposed; (2) declining to pay for abortions; or (3) requiring minors to involve responsible adults before terminating a pregnancy.
For Further Action See H.R.25.
Introduced in Senate
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S426-427)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Kennedy without amendment. With written report No. 103-42. Additional and minority views filed.
Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Kennedy without amendment. With written report No. 103-42. Additional and minority views filed.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 61.
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