S 356 in Congressional Session 110

Bill Number : S 356

Title : A bill to ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed regarding the pain experienced by their unborn child.

SUMMARY AS OF:
1/22/2007--Introduced. Unborn Child Pain Awareness Act of 2007 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require an abortion provider, before beginning any abortion of a pain-capable unborn child (defined as an unborn child who has reached a probable stage of development of 20 weeks after fertilization), to: (1) make a specified statement to the pregnant woman that Congress has determined that there is substantial evidence that the process will cause the unborn child pain, and that the mother has the option of having pain-reducing drugs administered directly to the child; (2) provide to the woman an Unborn Child Pain Awareness Brochure (unless she waives receipt) and an Unborn Child Pain Awareness Decision Form; and (3) obtain on the form the woman's signature and her explicit request for or refusal of the administration of drugs to the child. Creates an exception for certified medical emergencies. Establishes penalties for willfully failing to comply with this Act, including civil penalties, medical license suspension, or both. Authorizes: (1) specified officials to bring suit in federal court; and (2) private rights of action by a parent or guardian of a woman who is an unemancipated minor. Requires each state and state medical licensing authority to promulgate procedures for the revocation or suspension of a provider's license upon a court finding that the provider has violated this Act. Subjects a state that fails to implement such procedures to loss of Medicaid funding.

Sen Alexander, Lamar [TN] - 1/22/2007

Sen Bunning, Jim [KY] - 1/22/2007

Sen Burr, Richard [NC] - 1/22/2007

Sen Chambliss, Saxby [GA] - 1/22/2007

Sen Coburn, Tom [OK] - 1/22/2007

Sen Cochran, Thad [MS] - 1/22/2007

Sen Coleman, Norm [MN] - 1/22/2007

Sen Cornyn, John [TX] - 1/22/2007

Sen Crapo, Mike [ID] - 1/23/2007

Sen DeMint, Jim [SC] - 1/22/2007

Sen Dole, Elizabeth [NC] - 1/22/2007

Sen Ensign, John [NV] - 1/22/2007

Sen Enzi, Michael B. [WY] - 1/22/2007

Sen Graham, Lindsey [SC] - 1/22/2007

Sen Grassley, Chuck [IA] - 1/22/2007

Sen Hagel, Chuck [NE] - 1/22/2007

Sen Hatch, Orrin G. [UT] - 1/22/2007

Sen Inhofe, James M. [OK] - 1/22/2007

Sen Isakson, Johnny [GA] - 1/22/2007

Sen Kyl, Jon [AZ] - 1/22/2007

Sen Lott, Trent [MS] - 1/22/2007

Sen Martinez, Mel [FL] - 1/22/2007

Sen McConnell, Mitch [KY] - 1/22/2007

Sen Roberts, Pat [KS] - 1/22/2007

Sen Sessions, Jeff [AL] - 1/22/2007

Sen Thune, John [SD] - 1/22/2007

Sen Vitter, David [LA] - 1/22/2007

Sen Voinovich, George V. [OH] - 1/22/2007

Sen Wicker, Roger F. [MS] - 3/12/2008