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Protecting Reproductive Healthcare Services from Death Penalty

This bill aims to prevent the imposition of the death penalty for reproductive health services. If a state court imposes a death sentence in such a case, federal courts will consider it cruel and unusual punishment. Citizens sentenced to death under these circumstances will be able to appeal to federal courts.
Key points
Prohibits the death penalty for providing or receiving reproductive health services.
Allows individuals sentenced to death for such services to appeal to federal courts.
This act overrides conflicting state laws.
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Additional Information
Print number: 118_HR_2430
Sponsor: Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1]
Process start date: 2023-03-30