Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act of 2026

This bill would make it a federal crime for a physician to knowingly perform what the bill calls a "dismemberment abortion," defined as removing a fetus from the uterus in pieces or crushed, using clamps, forceps, or similar instruments. Violators could be fined, imprisoned for up to 2 years, or both. An exception applies when the procedure is necessary to save the life of the pregnant woman, and the bill states that abortions done by other methods are not limited. A woman on whom a prohibited procedure is performed, or the parent of a minor, could sue for money damages, and the woman herself could not be prosecuted.

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Sponsors

• Kat Cammack Republican sponsor
• 17 cosponsors