What does Preamble of Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act do?

This bill, formally titled '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,' aims to amend existing United States Code. The bill's stated purpose is to prohibit health care practitioners from failing to exercise the proper degree of care regarding children who survive an abortion or attempted abortion.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act do?

This bill is formally titled the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act.

What does FINDINGS. of Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act do?

This section establishes findings regarding infants born alive after an abortion. It states that if an abortion results in the live birth of an infant, the infant is a legal person under U.S. law. The section asserts that such an infant is entitled to all protections afforded by U.S. laws. It further clarifies that any infant born alive, regardless of location (hospital, clinic, etc.), has the same legal protections as any other newborn or patient.

What does BORN-ALIVE INFANTS PROTECTION. of Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act do?

This section amends Chapter 74 of title 18, United States Code, to include requirements for health care practitioners in the case of an abortion or attempted abortion that results in a child born alive. Health care practitioners must exercise the same degree of professional skill, care, and diligence to preserve the life and health of the child as they would for any other child born alive at the same gestational age. The child born alive must be immediately transported and admitted to a hospital. Violations of these requirements are subject to penalties, including fines and imprisonment. The mother of a child born alive may not be prosecuted for a violation of this section.

What does EFFECTIVE DATE. of Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act do?

This Act will become effective one day after its enactment. The bill aims to amend title 18, United States Code. The proposed amendment concerns the standard of care for health care practitioners regarding children who survive an abortion or attempted abortion.

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Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act

Last updated: 1/22/2025 · Introduced: 1/15/2025

Author: James Lankford (R-OK)

TL;DR (AI)

The Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act requires health care practitioners to provide the same level of care to infants born alive after an abortion as they would to any other live newborn.
This bill mandates that infants born alive following an abortion or attempted abortion be immediately transported to a hospital for admission.
Violations of the Act's requirements regarding care for born-alive infants may result in fines and imprisonment, but the mother cannot be prosecuted.

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