1997 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 493

File Code: Public Health Prior Year Introduction As: SB 695/96 - JPR
Sponsored By:
Senators Haines, Dyson, Roesser, McCabe, Colburn, Hafer, Hogan, Stoltzfus, Ferguson, and Stone
Entitled:
Partial-Birth Abortions - Prohibition

Synopsis:

Prohibiting the performance of partial-birth abortions except if necessary to save the life of the mother; establishing penalties for performing partial-birth abortions; and establishing civil remedies for persons under certain circumstances.

Legislative History

Senate Action
1/30
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/5
Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.
House Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Senator Larry E. Haines, District 5
Senator Richard F. Colburn, District 37
Senator Roy P. Dyson, District 29
Senator Timothy R. Ferguson, District 4
Senator John J. Hafer, District 1
Senator Patrick J. Hogan, District 39
Senator Christopher J. McCabe, District 14
Senator Jean W. Roesser, District 15
Senator J. Lowell Stoltzfus, District 38
Senator Norman R. Stone, Jr., District 7
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ABORTION
CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS
PENALTIES
WOMEN
Bill affects the following Statute:
Health - General
( 20-210 )

Documents:

Bill Text:
First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)