SF 461 Minnesota Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Born alive infant provisions modifications

This bill amends Minnesota law to require medical staff performing abortions to recognize any infant born alive as a "human person" under the law and provide immediate medical care consistent with standard medical practice. It directly affects healthcare providers in Minnesota who perform abortions, mandating they take all reasonable steps to preserve the life and health of infants born alive during the procedure. The key change modifies existing law (Minnesota Statutes 145.423) to explicitly require this recognition and care, including proper medical documentation. The bill takes effect the day after final enactment.
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Jan 2025
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Introduced Jan 21, 2025 Last action Feb 10, 2025
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Jan 21, 2025
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Referred to Health and Human Services
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Jan 21, 2025
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