Bill > HB723

This bill establishes mandatory annual reporting requirements for medical facilities regarding infants born alive subsequent to an abortion or attempted abortion. Medical facilities must submit a detailed report by February 28th each year to the Department of Public Health and Human Services, which includes specific information such as the approximate gestational age of these infants (broken down into precise week ranges), medical actions taken to preserve the infant's life, the outcome for the infants (including survival or death), and their medical conditions. Even if no such births occurred during the reporting period, facilities must still file a report indicating zero occurrences. The bill imposes civil penalties for non-compliance, with fines up to $500 for missing initial deadlines and additional $500 fines for each subsequent 30-day period of non-reporting. The department is required to publish an annual aggregate report by June 30th, which will include data on live births resulting from abortions from the current and previous reporting years, while ensuring individual identities remain confidential. The legislation also grants the department rulemaking authority to implement these reporting requirements and provides for the section to be codified as part of existing public health statutes.

Health and Social Services, Justice

https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC1725