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Text of the Sanctity of Life Act of 2011

This bill was introduced on March 15, 2011, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted. The text of the bill below is as of Mar 15, 2011 (Introduced).

Source: GPO

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112th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 1096

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

March 15, 2011

introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

A BILL

To provide that human life shall be deemed to exist from conception, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Sanctity of Life Act of 2011.

2.

Finding and declaration

(a)

Finding

The Congress finds that present day scientific evidence indicates a significant likelihood that actual human life exists from conception.

(b)

Declaration

Upon the basis of this finding, and in the exercise of the powers of the Congress—

(1)

the Congress declares that—

(A)

human life shall be deemed to exist from conception, without regard to race, sex, age, health, defect, or condition of dependency; and

(B)

the term person shall include all human life as defined in subparagraph (A); and

(2)

the Congress recognizes that each State has the authority to protect lives of unborn children residing in the jurisdiction of that State.

3.

Limitation on appellate jurisdiction

(a)

In general

Chapter 81 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:

1260.

Appellate jurisdiction; limitation

Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 1253, 1254, 1257, and 1258, the Supreme Court shall not have jurisdiction to review, by appeal, writ of certiorari, or otherwise, any case arising out of any statute, ordinance, rule, regulation, practice, or any part thereof, or arising out of any act interpreting, applying, enforcing, or effecting any statute, ordinance, rule, regulation, or practice, on the grounds that such statute, ordinance, rule, regulation, practice, act, or part thereof—

(1)

protects the rights of human persons between conception and birth; or

(2)

prohibits, limits, or regulates—

(A)

the performance of abortions; or

(B)

the provision of public expense of funds, facilities, personnel, or other assistance for the performance of abortions.

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(b)

Conforming amendment

The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 81 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new item:

1260. Appellate jurisdiction; limitation.

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4.

Limitation on district court jurisdiction

(a)

In general

Chapter 85 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:

1370.

Limitation on jurisdiction

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the district courts shall not have jurisdiction of any case or question which the Supreme Court does not have jurisdiction to review under section 1260 of this title.

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(b)

Conforming amendment

The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 85 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new item:

1370. Limitation on jurisdiction.

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5.

Effective date

This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act, and shall apply to any case pending on, or commenced on or after, such date of enactment.

6.

Severability

If any provision of this Act or the amendments made by this Act, or the application of this Act or such amendments to any person or circumstance is determined by a court to be invalid, the validity of the remainder of this Act and the amendments made by this Act and the application of such provision to other persons and circumstances shall not be affected by such determination.