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Law Requires Care for Infants Born After Abortion Attempts

This law requires healthcare providers to give medical care to infants born alive after an abortion attempt, just like any other newborn. It sets penalties for providers who don't follow these rules and allows the mother to sue for damages if the rules are broken. The mother is protected from prosecution under this law.
Key points
Healthcare providers must give full medical care to infants born alive after an abortion attempt.
Failure to provide care or intentionally harming the infant can lead to criminal charges and prison time for providers.
The woman who had the abortion attempt cannot be prosecuted under this law but can sue providers for violations.
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Additional Information
Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act
Print number: HR 619
Sponsor: Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2]
Process start date: 2021-01-28