FREEDOM OF CHOICE ACT
H. R. 25  To protect the reproductive rights of women.

A BILL
To protect the reproductive rights of women.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled...

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the "FREEDOM OF CHOICE ACT OF 1993".

SEC. 2. RIGHT TO CHOOSE.

(a)IN GENERAL l.---Except as provided in subsection 
(b), a State may not restrict the right of a woman to choose to 
terminate a pregnancy--
          (1) before fetal viability; or
          (2) at any time, if such termination is necessary
            to protect the life or health of the woman.

(b)MEDICALLY NECESSARY REQUIREMENTS.---A State may 
impose requirements medically necessary to protect the life or 
health of women referred to in sub-section (a).

(c)  RULES OF CONSTRUCTION.--Nothing in this Act shall be 
construed to prevent a State-
           (1) from requiring aminor to involve a parent,
           guardian, or other responsible adult before terminating
           a pregnancy; or
           (2) from protecting unwilling individuals from
            having to participate in the performance of abortions 
            to which they are conscientiously opposed.

SEC. 3. DEFINITON OF "STATE".

As used in this Act, the term "State" includes the District of 
Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico,and each other 
territory or possession of the United States.