Bill > HF1580

This bill modifies Minnesota's existing statute regarding medical care for infants born alive during an abortion procedure. Specifically, the bill changes language to explicitly state that a "born alive infant" resulting from an abortion must be fully recognized as a human person and immediately protected by law. The legislation requires medical personnel to take all reasonable measures consistent with good medical practice to preserve the life and health of such an infant, which includes compiling appropriate medical records. The bill emphasizes the legal and medical obligations to provide care for an infant born alive during an abortion, ensuring that medical professionals are required to treat the infant with the same standard of medical care as any other newborn. The changes are set to take effect the day after the bill's final enactment, underscoring the immediate importance of these medical and legal protections for infants in this specific medical circumstance.

Health and Social Services

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF1580&ssn=0&y=2025