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Heartbeat Protection Act of 2019 (H.R. 490)
This law was last updated on Sep 18, 2019
This law is Anti–Choice
Number
H.R. 490
Status
Proposed
Proposed
Jan 11, 2019
Sponsors
Co-sponsors: 89
Primary Sponsors: 1
Total Sponsors: 90
Full Bill Text
H.R. 490 would prohibit abortions without a check for a fetal heartbeat, or if a fetal heartbeat is detectable.
A fetal heartbeat can be detected as early as six weeks of pregnancy—two weeks after a person’s first missed period—and well before many even realize that they are pregnant.
The bill would make it a crime for a physician to knowingly perform an abortion:
- without determining whether the fetus has a detectable heartbeat;
- without informing the pregnant individual of the results; or
- after determining that a fetus has a detectable heartbeat.
The bill provides for an exception if an abortion is necessary to save the life of the pregnant person whose life is endangered by a physical (but not psychological or emotional) disorder, illness, or condition.
The bill does not provide for an exception in the case of rape or incest.
A physician who performs a prohibited abortion would be subject to criminal penalties—a fine, up to five years in prison, or both.
Reporting Requirements
The bill would require the physician to document the determination of whether the fetus has a detectable heartbeat.
Related Legislation
Similar to H.R. 3985.
Identical to H.R. 490, which failed to pass during the 2017-2018 legislative session.
Latest Action
1/11/19 – Introduced; referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
1/25/19 – Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
People
Co-sponsor
- John Ratcliffe
- Greg Gianforte
- Michael Cloud
- Mario Diaz-Balart
- Ron Wright
- Ralph Abraham
- Earl Carter
- Rick Allen
- Eric Alan "Rick" Crawford
- Jody Hice
- Jeff Duncan
- Pete Olson
- Robert Wittman
- Blaine Luetkemeyer
- Gary Palmer
- Trent Kelly
- Warren Davidson
- Gus Bilirakis
- Paul Gosar
- David Rouzer
- Brad Wenstrup
- Bob Gibbs
- Jim Banks
- Bradley Byrne
- John Moolenaar
- Tim Walberg
- Alexander Mooney
- French Hill
- Tom Emmer
- Brian Babin
- Ted Yoho
- Duncan Hunter
- Roger Marshall
- Thomas Massie
- Adrian Smith
- Don Bacon
- Charles Fleischmann
- Jody Arrington
- Daniel Webster
- Mark Walker
- Randy Weber
- Mark Meadows
- Richard Hudson
- David Kustoff
- Ted Budd
- Glenn Thompson
- Neal Dunn
- Mo Brooks
- Roger Williams
- Darin LaHood
- Scott Perry
- Clay Higgins
- George Holding
- Ron Estes
- John Rutherford
- Andy Biggs
- Greg Steube
- Tom Rice
- Ann Wagner
- Ralph W. Norman
- Glenn Grothman
- Louie Gohmert
- Doug Lamborn
- Walter B. Jones
- Andy Harris
- Robert Aderholt
- Mike Kelly
- Austin Scott
- Bill Huizenga
- Jim Jordan
- Jeff Fortenberry
- Larry Bucshon
- Martha Roby
- David P. Roe
- Steven M. Palazzo
- Steve Chabot
- Billy Long
- K. Michael Conaway
- Rob Bishop
- John R. Carter
- Robert E. Latta
- Brett Guthrie
- Steve Womack
- Sam Graves
- Tom Cole
- Bill Johnson
- Matt Gaetz
- Debbie Lesko
- Bruce Westerman
Primary Sponsor
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