Protecting the Dignity of Unborn Children Act of 2019

Summary

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Protecting the Dignity of Unborn Children Act of 2019 This bill establishes a new criminal offense for recklessly disposing of or abandoning fetal remains in a landfill or in any navigable waters of the United States. The term "fetal remains" means any part (except a cremated part) of a deceased human fetus following an abortion. A violator is subject to a fine, up to three years in prison, or both.

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Bill Progress

Committee is reviewing, marking up, or holding hearings on the bill

Introduced(1/17/19)

Committee

Passed House

Passed Senate

President

Law

Sponsor

Mr. Latta

House (R) Ohio – 5

Cosponsors (20)

Olson

(R) TX

Conaway

(R) TX

Hartzler

(R) MO

Luetkemeyer

(R) MO

Mooney

(R) WV

JONES

(R) NC

CHABOT

(R) OH

Duncan

(R) SC

Davidson

House (R) Ohio

Weber

House (R) Texas

Topics

Health

Human & Civil Rights

Environment & Public Lands

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Mar 4, 2019