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Protecting Individuals with Down Syndrome Act
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit discrimination by abortion against an unborn child on the basis of Down syndrome.
- Introduced
- Committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To President
- Became law
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.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Actions
- Jan 23, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Jan 23, 2025 Introduced in Senate
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