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KS Rep Ron Estes Introduces Bill to Ban Abortions On Babies With Down Syndrome

 

Kansas Representative Ron Estes reintroduces a bill to protect individuals with Down syndrome. The bill honors the rights of individuals with Down syndrome by federally banning doctors from knowingly performing an abortion because a baby received a prenatal diagnosis of Down syndrome. The legislation also prohibits anyone from forcing a woman to have an abortion because the baby has Down syndrome. Violators can face a fine, imprisonment of up to five years or both. Mothers are barred from being prosecuted or held liable for any violation. This ensures responsibility to follow the legislation is on the doctors performing an abortion.

 

A recent Marist Pool found that a majority of Americans, 60% are opposed to abortion if the child will be born with Down syndrome. Typically, babies with a prenatal diagnosis of Down syndrome face an abortion rate of 67% in the

U.S.

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