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Congress·Introduced·about 1 year ago

Congress Proposes Prison Time for Doctors Who Fail to Treat Infants Born After Attempted Abortions

Also known as: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act

Legislative Progress

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Impact Analysis

Scores: 1 = low, 5 = highSentiment: -5 to +5 (net benefit)

Key Points

  • This bill requires doctors and nurses to provide the same level of medical care to a baby born alive after an attempted abortion as they would for any other baby born at that same age. If a baby is born alive under these circumstances, the medical staff must also ensure the infant is immediately admitted to a hospital for further treatment.
  • Healthcare workers and clinic employees would be required by law to report any coworkers who fail to provide this care to the authorities. Doctors who do not follow these rules could face up to five years in prison, and anyone who intentionally kills an infant born alive would face the same federal penalties as a person charged with murder.
  • The bill aims to ensure that any infant showing signs of life after an abortion procedure is treated as a legal person with a right to medical attention. It clarifies that these infants have the same legal protections as any other patient who comes to a hospital or clinic for help.
  • Women who were seeking the abortion cannot be prosecuted or charged under this law. However, a woman can sue a medical provider for money if they fail to provide the required care to the infant. This includes triple the cost of the procedure plus payments for emotional or physical injuries.
HealthcareCriminal JusticeCivil Rights

Milestones

7 milestones8 actions
Jan 22, 2025Senate

Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 11. (CR S294-295)

Jan 22, 2025Senate

Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S283)

Jan 21, 2025Senate

Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S275-276)

Jan 20, 2025Senate

Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S258)

Jan 20, 2025Senate

Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S258)

Vote Results

1 vote
SenateFailedClotureJan 22, 2025

On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed

52
47
Democrat
0 – 45
Republican
52 – 0 · 1
Independent
0 – 2
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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act

Bill NumberS 6
Congress119th Congress
ChamberSenate
Latest ActionCloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 11. (CR S294-295)

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Cosponsors

(48)
R: 48

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