Informed Consent Act

“120. Abortion and sterilization without informed consent

“(a) Offense—Whoever, under the circumstances described in subsection (b), knowingly performs an abortion or a sterilization procedure on a person without the informed consent of such person shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 10 years, or both.

“(b) Circumstances described—For purposes of subsection (a), the circumstances described in this subsection are that—

“(1) the defendant is an officer, employee, or contractor of the Federal Government;

“(2) the defendant is a recipient of Federal funds from the Secretary of Health and Human Services or a program administered by the Secretary of Health and Human Services; or

“(3) the conduct described in subsection (a) occurred in or affected interstate commerce.

“(c) Exception—This section does not apply to an abortion or sterilization procedure that, on the basis of the physician's good faith clinical judgment, is necessary to save the life of an individual whose life is endangered by a physical disorder, physical illness, or physical injury, including a life-endangering physical condition caused by or arising from the pregnancy or reproductive organs of the individual, or for which a delay will create serious risk of substantial and irreversible impairment of a major bodily function.”