Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act of 2026
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit dismemberment abortions, and for other purposes.
This bill, SB4880, proposes to change federal law by adding a prohibition on a specific type of abortion procedure known as dismemberment abortion. The goal is to make this procedure illegal under federal law. The bill would impact healthcare providers who perform these abortions and the patients who seek them, as it would impose legal restrictions on this medical procedure.
As of now, the bill has been introduced and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary for further review. This means it has passed its first step in the legislative process but is now under review by a specific committee that will examine the details and implications of the bill more closely.
The key actions so far include the bill being introduced on June 24, 2026, and then referred to the Senate Committee on the Judiciary the same day. This bill has been co-sponsored by several Republican senators, indicating a bipartisan effort to address this issue. The next steps will involve the committee reviewing the bill, potentially holding hearings, and deciding whether to recommend it for further legislative action.
