YourVoice.Now Summary
Criminal Justice & Due ProcessCivil LibertiesAbortion sought because of a Turner syndrome diagnosis would become a federal crime — up to 5 years in prison
Criminal Justice & Due Process
Anyone who performs an abortion knowing the woman wants it, even partly, because tests or other signs point to Turner syndrome could be fined and jailed up to 5 years. The woman herself is not charged.
Before performing any abortion, a doctor would have to ask whether the woman knows of test results or other signs of Turner syndrome. Skipping the question is itself a crime under the same 5-year penalty.
Asking for or taking money to perform a banned abortion would be a federal crime, with the same penalty of up to 5 years in prison.
Knowingly bringing a woman into the country, or from one state to another, to get a banned abortion would be a federal crime with up to 5 years in prison.
Using force or threats to hurt or scare someone into a banned abortion would be a federal crime. A woman who was forced could sue the person responsible for damages.
Doctors, physician assistants, nurses, counselors, and other medical or mental health workers would have to tell police about known or suspected violations. Failing to report could mean a fine and up to 1 year in prison.
The father could sue anyone involved, unless he consented or the pregnancy came from his crime. The woman's parents could sue if she is a minor. Courts could award money for harm, extra punishing damages, and lawyer fees.
Civil Liberties
Courts would have to keep the woman's identity private unless she agrees in writing. Records could be sealed, and people suing would use a made-up name.
More about this bill
Doctors could face up to 5 years in federal prison for an abortion they know is sought because of Turner syndrome. The bill defines Turner syndrome as a disorder tied to a missing or partly missing X chromosome. Before any abortion, the doctor would first have to ask the woman if she knows of a test or diagnosis showing it. If she does, the doctor must tell her about the ban. Taking money for one of these abortions would also be a crime. So would using force to push a woman into one, or taking her across state lines to get one. The woman herself could not be charged or sued. Fathers, some grandparents, and the Attorney General could sue. Doctors, nurses, and counselors would have to report suspected violations, or face up to a year in prison. A violation would also count as disability bias under the Rehabilitation Act. The bill links that to a loss of federal funds.
Congressional Summary
Protecting Girls with Turner Syndrome Act of 2026 This bill creates new federal crimes related to the performance of an abortion on an unborn child who has Turner syndrome. It subjects a violator to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to five years, or both. It also authorizes civil remedies, including damages and injunctive relief. A woman who undergoes such an abortion may not be prosecuted or held civilly liable.
Details
- Congress
- 119th
- Chamber
- House
- Status
- summarized
- Action
- Introduced in House
- Action Date
- 2026-01-21
- Date Added
- 2026-10-03
- Source
- Congress.gov →
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