Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act
This bill requires healthcare providers performing abortions to provide the same immediate medical care and hospital admission to any infant born alive during or after the procedure, as they would for any newborn. It mandates reporting of any failure to provide this care to law enforcement and imposes penalties including fines or up to 5 years in prison for violations. Women who undergo abortions may pursue civil lawsuits for damages, including compensation for physical/psychological harm and three times the abortion cost, if providers fail to comply. The law directly affects abortion providers, hospitals, and the women receiving abortion services.
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in committee
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Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
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Introduced Feb 1, 2023
Last action Feb 1, 2023
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Feb 1, 2023
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S205-206; text: CR S206)
upper
Feb 1, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 43 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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John Thune
RRepublican
Co
Bill Cassidy
RRepublican
Co
Bill Hagerty
RRepublican
Co
Chuck Grassley
RRepublican
Co
Cindy Hyde-Smith
RRepublican
Co
Cynthia M. Lummis
RRepublican
Co
Dan Sullivan
RRepublican
Co
Deb Fischer
RRepublican
Co
Eric Schmitt
RRepublican
Co
J.D. Vance
RRepublican
Co
James E. Risch
RRepublican
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