H.R. 428 · 118th Congress · House

Protecting the Dignity of Unborn Children Act of 2023

Active· Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced
Jan 20, 23
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Protecting the Dignity of Unborn Children Act of 2023

This bill establishes a new criminal offense for recklessly disposing of or abandoning fetal remains in a landfill or in any navigable waters of the United States.

The term fetal remains means any part (except a cremated part) of a deceased human fetus following an abortion.

A violator is subject to a fine, up to three years in prison, or both.

Action Timeline

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  1. JAN 20, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  2. JAN 20, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. JAN 20, 2023IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Committees

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Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Jan 20, 2023

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