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Introduced
02/01/2023
02/01/2023
In Committee
02/01/2023
02/01/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025
01/03/2025
Introduced Session
118th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit a health care practitioner from failing to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion.
AI Summary
This bill, known as the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, aims to amend Title 18 of the United States Code to require healthcare practitioners to provide the same level of care to infants born alive after an abortion or attempted abortion as they would to any other newborn. The bill also mandates reporting of any violations and establishes civil and criminal penalties, including up to 5 years in prison, for failure to comply. Additionally, it prohibits the prosecution of the mother of a born-alive infant for any offense related to the violation. The bill is intended to protect the rights and ensure the proper care of infants born alive following an abortion or attempted abortion procedure.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (44)
John Thune (R)*,
John Barrasso (R),
Marsha Blackburn (R),
John Boozman (R),
Katie Boyd Britt (R),
Mike Braun (R),
Ted Budd (R),
Bill Cassidy (R),
John Cornyn (R),
Tom Cotton (R),
Kevin Cramer (R),
Mike Crapo (R),
Ted Cruz (R),
Steve Daines (R),
Deb Fischer (R),
Lindsey Graham (R),
Chuck Grassley (R),
Bill Hagerty (R),
Josh Hawley (R),
John Hoeven (R),
Cindy Hyde-Smith (R),
Ron Johnson (R),
John Neely Kennedy (R),
James Lankford (R),
Mike Lee (R),
Cynthia Lummis (R),
Roger Marshall (R),
Mitch McConnell (R),
Jerry Moran (R),
Markwayne Mullin (R),
Pete Ricketts (R),
Jim Risch (R),
Mitt Romney (R),
Mike Rounds (R),
Marco Rubio (R),
Eric Schmitt (R),
Rick Scott (R),
Tim Scott (R),
Dan Sullivan (R),
Thom Tillis (R),
Tommy Tuberville (R),
J.D. Vance (R),
Roger Wicker (R),
Todd Young (R),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S205-206; text: CR S206) (on 02/01/2023)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/204/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/s204/BILLS-118s204is.pdf |
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