legislation: 104-hr-776

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104-hr-776 104 hr 776 Freedom of Choice Act of 1995 Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues 1995-02-01 1995-03-15 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. House Rep. Torkildsen, Peter G. [R-MA-6] MA R T000314 0 Freedom of Choice Act of 1995 - Provides that a State: (1) may not restrict the right of a woman to choose to terminate a pregnancy before fetal viability; (2) may restrict such right after fetal viability unless necessary to preserve the life or health of the woman; and (3) may impose requirements on the performance of abortion procedures if medically necessary to protect the health of the woman. Declares that this Act shall not be construed to prevent a State from: (1) protecting individuals from having to participate in abortions to which they are conscientiously opposed; (2) declining to pay for such abortions; or (3) requiring minors to involve responsible adults before terminating a pregnancy. 2025-08-21T20:16:16Z  

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