HR 682 · Heartbeat Protection Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced
- Jan 23, 2025
- Latest action
- Jan 23, 2025
- Sponsor
- Rep. Mike Kelly [R-PA-16]
- Policy area
- Crime and Law Enforcement
- Cosponsors
- 40
Summary
Heartbeat Protection Act of 2025 This bill makes it a crime for a physician to knowingly perform an abortion (1) without determining whether the unborn child has a detectable heartbeat, (2) without informing the mother of the results, or (3) after determining that an unborn child has a detectable heartbeat. A physician who performs a prohibited abortion is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, up to five years in prison, or both. The bill provides an exception for an abortion that is necessary to save the life of a mother whose life is endangered by a physical (but not psychological or emotional) disorder, illness, or condition. It also provides exceptions for certain pregnancies that are the result of rape or incest. A physician who performs or attempts to perform an abortion under an exception must comply with specified requirements. A woman who undergoes a prohibited abortion may not be prosecuted for violating or conspiring to violate the provisions of this bill.
Recent actions
- Jan 23, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Jan 23, 2025 Introduced in House
- Jan 23, 2025 Introduced in House
Votes
No recorded votes are available for this bill.