Prohibits discrimination by abortion against an unborn child on the basis of Down syndrome.
The Protecting Individuals with Down Syndrome Act amends title 18, United States Code, to prohibit discrimination by abortion against an unborn child on the basis of Down syndrome. The act defines Down syndrome as a chromosomal disorder associated with an extra copy of chromosome 21. It makes it unlawful to perform an abortion with knowledge that a pregnant woman is seeking an abortion based on the unborn child having Down syndrome. The act also outlines civil and criminal penalties for violations, including fines and imprisonment.
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