Sanctity of Life Act

The Sanctity of Life Act is a bill initially introduced in the United States House of Representatives by Representative Ron Paul (R-TX) with five co-sponsors on February 10, 2005.

ummary of bill

The Act declares that: (1) human life shall be deemed to exist from conception, without regard to race, sex, age, health, defect, or condition of dependency; and (2) the term "person" shall include all such human life. Recognizes that each state has authority to protect the lives of unborn children residing in the jurisdiction of that state.

Amends the federal judicial code to remove Supreme Court and district court jurisdiction to review cases arising out of any statute, ordinance, rule, regulation, or practice, or any act interpreting such a measure, on the grounds that such measure: (1) protects the rights of human persons between conception and birth; or (2) prohibits, limits, or regulates the performance of abortions or the provision of public funds, facilities, personnel, or other assistance for abortions. [cite web | url=http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1094.html | title=The Sanctity of Life Act of 2007:Detailed summary | publisher=WashingtonWatch.com | accessdate=2007-09-13]

Legislative history

The bill, USBill|109|H.R.|776, was immediately referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. The Judiciary committee referred the bill to the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property on April 4, 2005.

On February 15, 2007, Rep. Paul introduced the Act again in the House, this time with four cosponsors. The bill, USBill|110|H.R.|1094, was immediately referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. The committee referred H.R.1094 to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties on March 19, 2007.

References

External links

* [http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c109:H.R.776.IH:: H.R. 776 Sanctity of Life Act of 2005 Full text]
* [http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c110:H.R.1094:: H.R. 1094 Sanctity of Life Act of 2007 Full text]