S 205 · Protecting Individuals with Down Syndrome Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced
- Jan 23, 2025
- Latest action
- Jan 23, 2025
- Sponsor
- Sen. Steve Daines [R-MT]
- Policy area
- Crime and Law Enforcement
- Cosponsors
- 13
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.
Recent actions
- Jan 23, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Jan 23, 2025 Introduced in Senate
Votes
No recorded votes are available for this bill.