Dignity for Aborted Children Act
This bill requires abortion providers to give patients a consent form outlining disposal options for fetal remains (taking the remains or transferring them to interment/cremation services). Providers must arrange interment or cremation within 7 days if patients release remains, and face civil penalties up to $50,000 or criminal charges for noncompliance. It mandates annual reporting by providers on abortion procedures, gestational age, and disposal methods, with the Secretary submitting a separate report to Congress. The bill directly affects abortion providers and patients receiving abortion care, adding handling and reporting requirements for fetal remains without changing abortion access or medical procedures.
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Introduced Jan 28, 2025
Last action Jan 28, 2025
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Jan 28, 2025
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Jan 28, 2025
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1 primary · 8 co-sponsors
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