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Protecting Individuals with Down Syndrome Act
Introduced Mar 21, 2025 by Rep. Ron Estes
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Latest action · Mar 21, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
What it does
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.
Read the full summary on Congress.govSummary by the Congressional Research Service.
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