Changes to born alive infant provisions made.
HF 1580 amends Minnesota law to require medical personnel to provide immediate care to infants born alive during abortion procedures. The bill mandates that such infants be recognized as human persons under the law and that all reasonable medical measures, consistent with standard practice, be taken to preserve their life and health, including proper medical documentation. This directly affects healthcare providers performing abortions in Minnesota who encounter infants born alive. The law takes effect the day after final enactment. It focuses solely on medical care protocols for surviving infants, not on changing abortion access or legality.
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Introduction
Feb 2025
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Introduced Feb 26, 2025
Last action Mar 20, 2025
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Introduced
Introduction and first reading, referred to Health Finance and Policy
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1 primary · 12 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Krista Knudsen
RRepublican
Co
Bernie Perryman
RRepublican
Co
Bryan Lawrence
RRepublican
Co
Erica Schwartz
RRepublican
Co
Kristin Robbins
RRepublican
Co
Pam Altendorf
RRepublican
Co
Patti Anderson
RRepublican
Co
Paul Torkelson
RRepublican
Co
Peggy Scott
RRepublican
Co
Roger Skraba
RRepublican
Co
Tim O'Driscoll
RRepublican
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