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The '''Heartbeat Bill''' is [[pro-life]] legislation originating in [[Ohio]], which would prohibit [[abortion]] once the heartbeat of the unborn child is detectable.  A heartbeat develops in an unborn child typically in the fifth or sixth week of pregnancy.  A federal version of the bill, H.R. 490, was introduced in Congress in 2017 by Rep. [[Steve King]], but blocked from a floor vote in the [[House of Representatives]].  A total of 173 congressmen have signed on as co-sponsors of the Heartbeat Bill, H.R. 490, as of July 27, 2018.<ref>https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/490/cosponsors</ref>

The '''Heartbeat Bill''' is [[pro-life]] legislation originating in [[Ohio]], which would prohibit [[abortion]] once the heartbeat of the unborn child is detectable.  A heartbeat develops in an unborn child typically in the fifth or sixth week of pregnancy.  A federal version of the bill, H.R. 490, was introduced in Congress in 2017 by Rep. [[Steve King]], but blocked from a floor vote in the [[House of Representatives]].  A total of 173 congressmen have signed on as co-sponsors of the Heartbeat Bill, H.R. 490, as of July 27, 2018.<ref>https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/490/cosponsors</ref>

Numerous states have either passed or are attempting to pass heartbeat bills.<ref>Newman, Alex (April 17, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/culture/faith-and-morals/item/32041-pro-life-heartbeat-bills-seek-to-rein-in-abortion-across-u-s Pro-life “Heartbeat” Bills Seek to Rein In Abortion Across U.S.] ''The New American''. Retrieved April 17, 2019.</ref>The Heartbeat Bill has been signed into law in [[Iowa]],<ref>Iowa passed it in May 2018. [http://www.kcrg.com/content/news/How-lawmakers-voted-Heartbeat-abortion-bill-481503581.html]</ref> [[Ohio]],<ref>On March 14, 2019, the Ohio Senate passed the Heartbeat Bill yesterday by a vote of 19-13.  From there it goes to the Ohio House, where it already enjoys a majority of representatives as co-sponsors this bill as sponsored by Reps. Ron Hood and Candice Keller there.</ref> [[Kentucky]], and [[Mississippi]], and [[Georgia]]. Heartbeat Bills have also passed in the House in Missouri and Tennessee.

Nine states have passed heartbeat bill as of May 31, 2019, including [[Louisiana]].  Additional states are considering it.<ref>Newman, Alex (April 17, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/culture/faith-and-morals/item/32041-pro-life-heartbeat-bills-seek-to-rein-in-abortion-across-u-s Pro-life “Heartbeat” Bills Seek to Rein In Abortion Across U.S.] ''The New American''. Retrieved April 17, 2019.</ref>The Heartbeat Bill has been signed into law in [[Iowa]],<ref>Iowa passed it in May 2018. [http://www.kcrg.com/content/news/How-lawmakers-voted-Heartbeat-abortion-bill-481503581.html]</ref> [[Ohio]],<ref>On March 14, 2019, the Ohio Senate passed the Heartbeat Bill yesterday by a vote of 19-13.  From there it goes to the Ohio House, where it already enjoys a majority of representatives as co-sponsors this bill as sponsored by Reps. Ron Hood and Candice Keller there.</ref> [[Kentucky]], and [[Mississippi]], and [[Georgia]]. Heartbeat Bills have also passed in the House in Missouri and Tennessee.

As of May 20, 2019, here are the landslide margins by which the Heartbeat Bill has passed in state legislatures in 2019:

As of May 20, 2019, here are the landslide margins by which the Heartbeat Bill has passed in state legislatures in 2019: