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Minnesota Fetal Heartbeat Abortion Ban (HF 2101)
This law was last updated on Apr 24, 2019
This law is Anti–Choice
Number
HF 2101
Status
Proposed
Proposed
Mar 7, 2019
Sponsors
Co-sponsors: 34
Primary Sponsors: 1
Total Sponsors: 35
Topics
Heartbeat BansFull Bill Text
HF 2101 would prohibit the performance of an abortion when it has been determined that the fetus has a detectable heartbeat.
Except in the case of a medical emergency, a physician would be required to test a pregnant person to determine if a fetal heartbeat is detectable before performing an abortion. In testing for a detectable heartbeat, the physician would be required to perform an abdominal ultrasound. If a fetal heartbeat is detected, the physician would be prohibited from performing the abortion.
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 people even realize that they are pregnant.
A violation of this provision would be considered a gross misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for up to one year and/or a fine of up to $3,000.
Related Legislation
Companion bill to SF 2245.
Identical to HF 4524/SF 4109, which failed to pass in 2018.
Latest Action
3/7/19 – Introduced; referred to House Health and Human Services Policy Committee.
People
Co-sponsor
- John Heinrich
- Kristin Robbins
- Greg Boe
- Anne Neu
- Tony Jurgens
- Lisa Demuth
- Shane Mekeland
- Sandy Layman
- Dean Urdahl
- Marion O'Neill
- Rod Hamilton
- Chris Swedzinski
- Joe McDonald
- Steve Green
- Bob Gunther
- Paul Torkelson
- Kurt Daudt
- Bud Nornes
- Tim O'Driscoll
- Brian Daniels
- Gregory Davids
- Paul Anderson
- Sondra Erickson
- Jon Koznick
- Joshua Heintzeman
- Sheldon Johnson
- Pat Garofalo
- Mary Franson
- Glenn Gruenhagen
- Dave Baker
- Jeff Backer
- Nels Pierson
- Tony Albright
- Eric Lucero
Primary Sponsor
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