HB 321 | Abortion ban following fetal diagnosis

  • Status: Vetoed by governor
  • Position: Oppose
  • Bill Number: HB 321
  • Session: 2019-2020
  • Latest Update: April 23, 2019
ACLU-PA Bill Page | HB 321

Summary

Session: 2019-2020

ACLU-PA Position: Opposes

HB 321 P.N. 1404 amends the Pennsylvania crimes code to prohibit terminating a pregnancy based on a “prenatal diagnosis of, or belief that the unborn child has, Down syndrome.” Any violation of this provision would constitute a third-degree felony.

House Bill 321 was vetoed as Veto No. 4 of 2019.

Sponsors:
Representative Kate Klunk

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HARRISBURG - The Pennsylvania Senate passed legislation today that creates a new crime of performing an abortion if the person is terminating the pregnancy due to a fetal diagnosis of Down syndrome.
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