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Protection for Infants Born Alive After Abortion Attempts

This act mandates healthcare practitioners to provide life-saving care to infants born alive after an abortion attempt, ensuring they receive the same medical attention as any other newborn. It establishes penalties for non-compliance and allows mothers to seek civil remedies for violations. The goal is to ensure full legal and medical protection for every child born alive.
Key points
Healthcare practitioners must provide full medical care to infants born alive after an abortion attempt, just like any other newborn.
Violations can lead to up to 5 years in prison or fines, and intentionally killing a born-alive infant is treated as homicide.
Mothers who underwent an abortion will not be prosecuted under this act but can seek civil damages for violations.
Mandatory reporting of violations to law enforcement agencies is introduced.
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2025-01-23
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Additional Information
Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act
Print number: HR 21
Sponsor: Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2]
Process start date: 2025-01-03
Voting date: 2025-01-23
Meeting no: 1
Voting no: 27