Bill > SF3518

This bill modifies care requirements for infants born alive during an abortion procedure and introduces several new legal provisions related to such situations. The bill expands reporting requirements for abortion providers, mandating that they now document whether an abortion resulted in a live birth, including details such as the infant's gestational age, medical actions taken to preserve the infant's life, survival status, and subsequent condition. It introduces comprehensive definitions for terms like "born alive," "comfort care," and "measures to preserve life," and establishes specific medical care protocols for infants born during an abortion. The bill requires physicians to take measures to preserve the life and health of a born-alive infant, with exceptions for infants diagnosed with conditions incompatible with sustained life, in which case minimum comfort care must be provided. Additionally, the legislation introduces provisions for perinatal hospice services, mandates informing mothers about these services, and establishes potential civil and disciplinary actions for medical personnel who do not follow the prescribed care standards. The bill also amends the legal definition of "person" to explicitly include every infant human being born alive at any stage of development. These provisions are set to take effect on August 1, 2025, and will apply to causes of action occurring on or after that date.

Health and Social Services

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF3518&ssn=0&y=2025