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In abortion, further providing for legislative intent, providing for fetal heartbeat examination and further providing for medical consultation and judgment and for abortion on unborn child of 24 or more weeks gestational age; and making an editorial change.
An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in abortion, further providing for legislative intent, providing for fetal heartbeat examination and further providing for medical consultation and judgment and for abortion on unborn child of 24 or more weeks gestational age; and making an editorial change.
Source: OpenStates · fetched July 16, 2025
Restricts access to abortion services by requiring a fetal heartbeat examination before an abortion can be performed, and by prohibiting abortions on unborn children of 24 or more weeks gestational age.
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Restricts access to abortion services by requiring a fetal heartbeat examination before an abortion can be performed, and by prohibiting abortions on unborn children of 24 or more weeks gestational age.
“providing for fetal heartbeat examination”· Act Summary
- Requires a fetal heartbeat examination before an abortion can be performed.
- Prohibits abortions on unborn children of 24 or more weeks gestational age.
- Amends legislative intent regarding abortion.
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