
Pennsylvania Selective-Abortion Ban (HB 2050)
This law was last updated on Apr 17, 2018
This law is Anti–Choice
Number
HB 2050
Status
Proposed
Proposed
Feb 26, 2018
Sponsors
Co-sponsors: 91
Primary Sponsors: 1
Total Sponsors: 92
Full Bill Text
SB 2050 would ban abortions solely due to a prenatal diagnosis of, or belief that the fetus has Down syndrome.
Current Pennsylvania law permits a pregnant person to obtain an abortion if the physician determines the abortion to be necessary. The law stipulates that no abortion which is sought solely due to the sex of the fetus may be deemed a necessary abortion.
The bill would clarify that no abortion may be deemed necessary if sought exclusively for either or both of the following reasons:
- The sex of the fetus.
- A prenatal diagnosis of, or belief that the fetus has Down Syndrome.
Related Legislation
Companion bill to SB 1050.
STATUS
Passed the house on April 16, 2018, by a 139-56 vote.
People
Co-sponsor
- Alexander Charlton
- Aaron Bernstine
- Matthew Dowling
- Paul Costa
- Jonathan Fritz
- Keith Gillespie
- Steven Mentzer
- Thomas Murt
- Justin Walsh
- Michael Corr
- Thomas Mehaffie
- Harry Lewis
- Anita Kulik
- Barry Jozwiak
- Tedd Nesbit
- David Zimmerman
- Craig Staats
- Kate Klunk
- Brett Miller
- Carl Metzgar
- Sid Kavulich
- Jeff Wheeland
- Eric Nelson
- Eric Roe
- Dawn Keefer
- Francis Ryan
- Bradley Roae
- David Reed
- Keith Greiner
- Judith Ward
- John McGinnis
- Cris Dush
- Parke Wentling
- Jason Ortitay
- Jesse Topper
- Paul Schemel
- Frank Burns
- Curtis Sonney
- Thomas Sankey
- Ryan Warner
- Martin Causer
- James Marshall
- Stanley Saylor
- Melinda Fee
- John Maher
- Michael Peifer
- Jim Christiana
- Frederick Keller
- Russ Diamond
- Tina Pickett
- Thomas Quigley
- Karen Boback
- Susan Helm
- Kristin Phillips-Hill
- Rich Irvin
- Ron Marsico
- Jack Rader
- Eli Evankovich
- Jeffrey Pyle
- Katharine Watson
- Greg Rothman
- Brian Ellis
- Anthony DeLuca
- David M. Maloney Sr.
- Gene DiGirolamo
- Mike Reese
- Garth D. Everett
- Bryan Barbin
- Joe Emrick
- Seth M. Grove
- Doyle Heffley
- Bryan Cutler
- Will Tallman
- Justin J. Simmons
- Rick Saccone
- Harry Readshaw
- Kathy L. Rapp
- Donna Oberlander
- John A. Lawrence
- William C. Kortz
- Jerry Knowles
- Rob W. Kauffman
- David S. Hickernell
- Tim Hennessey
- Mark M. Gillen
- George Dunbar
- Stephen Bloom
- Kerry A. Benninghoff
- Matthew E. Baker
- Jim Cox
- Daryl D. Metcalfe
Primary Sponsor
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