A bill to amend titles 10 and 18, United States Code, to protect unborn victims of violence.
Directs that if the person engaging in the conduct thereby intentionally kills or attempts to kill the unborn child, that person shall be punished as provided under the Federal criminal code for intentionally killing or attempting to kill a human being.
Bars prosecution under this Act: (1) for conduct relating to an abortion for which the consent of the pregnant woman has been obtained or for which such consent is implied by law in a medical emergency; (2) for conduct relating to any medical treatment of the pregnant woman or her unborn child; or (3) of any woman with respect to her unborn child.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S233-234)
Became Public Law No: 108-212.
Introduced in Senate
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5873-5874)
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5874-5875)
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 89.
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