Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act
Congress Proposes Prison Time for Doctors Who Fail to Treat Infants Born After Attempted Abortions
Stalled
No legislative action in over 90 days.
Legislative Progress
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.
Impact Analysis
Personal Impact
Life & Work
The bill explicitly protects women from prosecution — they cannot be charged under this law for any violation. However, it creates a new civil right to sue medical providers if proper care isn't given to an infant born alive after an attempted abortion, including triple damages and emotional distress claims. This could indirectly affect the availability of late-term abortion services if providers become more cautious or refuse to perform procedures due to fear of criminal or civil liability.
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Broader Impacts
Milestones
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)
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Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S283)
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Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S275-276)
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Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S258)
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S258)
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Vote Results
1 voteOn Cloture on the Motion to Proceed
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act
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