S 205
Protecting Individuals with Down Syndrome Act
Summary
Protecting Individuals with Down Syndrome Act This bill creates new federal crimes related to the performance of an abortion on an unborn child who has Down syndrome. It subjects a violator to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to five years, or both. It also authorizes civil remedies, including damages and injunctive relief. A woman who undergoes such an abortion may not be prosecuted or held civilly liable.
Bill status
- Status
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Sen. Steve Daines [R-MT]
- Cosponsors
- 13
- Policy area
- Crime and Law Enforcement
- Introduced
- 2025-01-23
- Latest action
- 2025-01-23: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Committee referrals
Recent actions
- 2025-01-23: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2025-01-23: Introduced in Senate