Modifies provisions relating to the rights of unborn children
HB 1661 defines unborn children as having legal rights to life, health, and well-being from conception, requiring state laws to interpret and apply all rights available to other persons to them at every stage of development. It directly affects unborn children (defined as human offspring from conception until birth) and their parents, granting them legal protections equivalent to other residents under state law. The bill specifies that courts must interpret statutes to recognize these rights, while explicitly stating it does not allow lawsuits against women for failing to follow prenatal care programs. This legislation aims to establish constitutional and statutory recognition of fetal personhood, subject to U.S. Supreme Court interpretations and existing state law exceptions.
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Dec 2025
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Introduced Dec 1, 2025
Last action May 15, 2026
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May 15, 2026
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Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
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Dec 1, 2025
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1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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