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Bill Banning Abortion From Baby's First Heartbeat Introduced in Congress: "If a Heartbeat is Detected, a Baby is Protected"

News Staff : Jan 16, 2017  LifeSiteNews

"Republicans feel emboldened by the dangerous abortion legislation making its way through the states and they know they have Trump's support. [They] now feel like they have a shot at passing the most extreme anti-choice laws they can think of — and they might." — Kate Black

(Washington, DC) — [LifeSiteNews] On Friday, Iowa Rep. Steve King introduced a bill to prohibit abortions when a pre-born baby's heartbeat can be detected. (Photo Credit: Shutterstock.com via LifeSiteNews)

Pre-born babies' hearts begin to beat as early as 21 days after fertilization.

The Heartbeat Protection Act of 2017 (H.R. 490) mandates that abortionists check for a fetal heartbeat before committing abortions. They may not commit an abortion if a fetal heartbeat is detected.

The only exception to this law would be if a mother's life was in danger. The bill specifies that this does not include "psychological or emotional conditions."

"A mother upon whom an abortion is performed may not be prosecuted" under this law, but abortionists would face a fine and/or up to five years in prison for knowingly committing an elective abortion when a fetal heartbeat was detectable …

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