HB5167: Protecting Girls with Turner Syndrome Act of 2023
- 1Introduced (current step)
- 2Passed One Chamber
- 3Passed Both Chambers
- 4Became Law
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Summary
To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit discrimination by abortion against an unborn child on the basis of Turner syndrome.
Plain-language summary
This bill would make it a federal crime to perform an abortion based solely on the diagnosis of Turner syndrome, a genetic condition affecting females. Turner syndrome occurs when a person has a missing or incomplete X chromosome, which can cause various health issues. The bill amends federal criminal law to add penalties for this specific type of abortion discrimination. The bill was introduced in the House but has not yet been sent to for review.
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HB5167: Protecting Girls with Turner Syndrome Act of 2023
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Sponsors
Randy Feenstra
Primary SponsorCo-sponsors (5)
Jim Banks
Mary Miller
Ralph Norman
Paul Gosar
Dan Newhouse