S11832021 Regular Session
Adds to existing law to prohibit an abortion following detection of a fetal heartbeat.
FETAL HEARTBEAT PREBORN CHILD PROTECTION ACT -- Adds to existing law to prohibit an abortion following detection of a fetal heartbeat.
FETAL HEARTBEAT PREBORN CHILD PROTECTION ACT
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
This legislation prohibits abortion procedures when a fetal heartbeat can be detected, with the exceptions included for rape, incest, and life of the mother. A detectable heartbeat is a key indicator, in law and medical practice alike, of the existence of life. This legislation becomes effective upon the issuance of any decision upholding a restriction or ban on abortion of a preborn child with a heartbeat by any United States appellate court.
HOW THEY VOTED
senate Chamber· Apr 6, 2021
Senate Third Reading
✓ Passed
28 Yea
7 Nay
Passed by 60 votes
YEA (28)
RAbby LeeSD-009RCarl CrabtreeSD-007RCharles WinderSD-020RChristy ZitoSD-008RDan JohnsonSD-006RDave LentSD-033RDoug RicksSD-034RFred MartinSD-015RJames RiceSD-010RJeff AgenbroadSD-013RJim GuthrieSD-028RJim PatrickSD-025RJim WoodwardSD-001RKelly AnthonSD-027RKevin CookSD-032RLee HeiderSD-024RLori Den HartogSD-022RMark HarrisSD-035RMary SouzaSD-004RPatti LodgeSD-011RPeter RiggsSD-003RRegina BayerSD-021RScott GrowSD-014RSteve VickSD-002RSteven BairSD-031RSteven ThaynSD-008RTodd LakeySD-023RVan BurtenshawSD-031
LATEST ACTION
Motion to return to State Affairs Committee; return to committee