US SB583 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 22-0)
Status: Introduced on March 14 2013 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2013-03-18 - Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 30.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 14 2013 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2013-03-18 - Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 30.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Life at Conception Act of 2013 - Declares that the right to life guaranteed by the Constitution is vested in each human being beginning at the moment of fertilization, cloning, or other moment at which an individual comes into being. Prohibits construing this Act to require the prosecution of any woman for the death of her unborn child.
Title
A bill to implement equal protection under the 14th article of amendment to the Constitution for the right to life of each born and preborn human person.
Sponsors
| Sen. Rand Paul [R-KY] | Sen. John Barrasso [R-WY] | Sen. John Boozman [R-AR] | Sen. Richard Burr [R-NC] |
| Sen. Daniel Coats [R-IN] | Sen. Tom Coburn [R-OK] | Sen. Thad Cochran [R-MS] | Sen. Mike Crapo [R-ID] |
| Sen. Michael Enzi [R-WY] | Sen. Deb Fischer [R-NE] | Sen. Lindsey Graham [R-SC] | Sen. Chuck Grassley [R-IA] |
| Sen. John Hoeven [R-ND] | Sen. James Inhofe [R-OK] | Sen. Mike Johanns [R-NE] | Sen. Jerry Moran [R-KS] |
| Sen. James Risch [R-ID] | Sen. Pat Roberts [R-KS] | Sen. Tim Scott [R-SC] | Sen. John Thune [R-SD] |
| Sen. David Vitter [R-LA] | Sen. Roger Wicker [R-MS] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-03-18 | Senate | Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 30. |
| 2013-03-14 | Senate | Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. |
Same As/Similar To
HB1091 (Related) 2013-04-08 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice.
Subjects
Abortion
Civil rights and liberties, minority issues
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Genetics
Civil rights and liberties, minority issues
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Genetics
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/senate-bill/583/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/s583/BILLS-113s583pcs.pdf |
