H.R. 4442 · 116th Congress
Equal Right to Life Act
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This bill prohibits prenatal genetic testing and abortions based on possible sexual orientation.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Sep 20, 2019
Equal Right to Life Act
This bill prohibits prenatal genetic testing and abortions based on possible sexual orientation.
Specifically, the bill establishes new criminal offenses and related penalties for a physician who (1) performs a prenatal genetic test to identify the likely sexual orientation of the child, or (2) performs an abortion as a result of a prenatal genetic test for sexual orientation.
A woman who undergoes a prohibited abortion may not be prosecuted for violating or conspiring to violate the provisions of this bill.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Equal Right to Life Act
Latest action (Oct 28, 2019): Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement · Origin: House · Introduced: Sep 20, 2019
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.