Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act
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The Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act is a 2003 U.S. federal law that prohibits a specific late-term abortion procedure commonly referred to as "partial-birth" abortion.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act canonical | 2 |
| Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 2003 | 2 |
| Partial-Birth Abortion Ban | 1 |
| Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 2003 (United States) | 1 |
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Target entity: Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act Context triple: [108th United States Congress, enacted, Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act]
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Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act
The Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act is a U.S. federal law that protects access to reproductive health services by prohibiting the use or threat of force, obstruction, or property damage against clinics, providers, and patients.
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B.
Mississippi Gestational Age Act
The Mississippi Gestational Age Act is a 2018 Mississippi law that bans most abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy and served as the central statute in the U.S. Supreme Court case that overturned Roe v. Wade.
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Planned Parenthood v. Casey
Planned Parenthood v. Casey is a landmark 1992 U.S. Supreme Court decision that reaffirmed the constitutional right to abortion while allowing greater state regulation under the “undue burden” standard.
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Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization
Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization is the 2022 U.S. Supreme Court decision that overturned Roe v. Wade and ended the federal constitutional right to abortion.
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Religious Freedom Restoration Act
The Religious Freedom Restoration Act is a 1993 U.S. federal law that aims to protect individuals’ religious practices from substantial government burdens unless justified by a compelling governmental interest pursued through the least restrictive means.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act Target entity description: The Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act is a 2003 U.S. federal law that prohibits a specific late-term abortion procedure commonly referred to as "partial-birth" abortion.
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A.
Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act
The Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act is a U.S. federal law that protects access to reproductive health services by prohibiting the use or threat of force, obstruction, or property damage against clinics, providers, and patients.
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B.
Mississippi Gestational Age Act
The Mississippi Gestational Age Act is a 2018 Mississippi law that bans most abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy and served as the central statute in the U.S. Supreme Court case that overturned Roe v. Wade.
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C.
Planned Parenthood v. Casey
Planned Parenthood v. Casey is a landmark 1992 U.S. Supreme Court decision that reaffirmed the constitutional right to abortion while allowing greater state regulation under the “undue burden” standard.
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D.
Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization
Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization is the 2022 U.S. Supreme Court decision that overturned Roe v. Wade and ended the federal constitutional right to abortion.
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Religious Freedom Restoration Act
The Religious Freedom Restoration Act is a 1993 U.S. federal law that aims to protect individuals’ religious practices from substantial government burdens unless justified by a compelling governmental interest pursued through the least restrictive means.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal statute
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abortion law ⓘ |
| affects |
abortion providers
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pregnant patients seeking certain late-term abortions ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
PBA Ban
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Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act ⓘ
surface form:
Partial-Birth Abortion Ban
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| appliesTo |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| areaOfLaw |
constitutional law
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criminal law ⓘ health law ⓘ |
| branchOfGovernment | legislative branch of the United States ⓘ |
| concerns |
fetal life
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maternal health ⓘ |
| controversy | criticized by abortion-rights advocates ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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| defines | "partial-birth abortion" as a specific medical procedure ⓘ |
| doesNotRegulate | all abortion procedures ⓘ |
| enforcedBy | United States Department of Justice ⓘ |
| government |
United States government
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surface form:
United States federal government
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| hasPoliticalContext | U.S. abortion debate ⓘ |
| imposes | criminal penalties on providers performing the banned procedure ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
United States government
ⓘ
surface form:
federal government of the United States
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| language | English ⓘ |
| legalForm | public law ⓘ |
| legalStatus | in force at the federal level ⓘ |
| legislativeBody | United States Congress ⓘ |
| levelOfGovernment | federal ⓘ |
| motivatedBy | opposition to late-term abortion ⓘ |
| policyGoal | restrict late-term abortion methods ⓘ |
| politicalIdeologyContext | social conservatism in the United States ⓘ |
| presidentAtSigning | George W. Bush ⓘ |
| prohibits |
a specific late-term abortion procedure
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intact dilation and extraction procedure ⓘ |
| regulates | late-term abortion procedures ⓘ |
| requires | criminal liability for knowing performance of the defined procedure ⓘ |
| scope | nationwide within the United States ⓘ |
| shortTitle |
Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 2003
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| signedBy | George W. Bush ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
abortion
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medical procedures ⓘ reproductive rights ⓘ |
| supportedBy | many anti-abortion organizations ⓘ |
| targets | specific method of performing late-term abortions ⓘ |
| timePeriod | early 21st century United States ⓘ |
| typeOfRestriction | criminal prohibition ⓘ |
| yearEnacted | 2003 ⓘ |
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Subject: Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act Description of subject: The Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act is a 2003 U.S. federal law that prohibits a specific late-term abortion procedure commonly referred to as "partial-birth" abortion.
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