Requires a health care practitioner to exercise the proper degree of care to preserve the health and life of a child born alive, regardless of whether the birth was the result of an induced abortion.

Abortion Children

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Representative Levy B, Representative Boice,, Breese-Iverson,, Diehl,, Harbick,, Helfrich,, Mannix,, Owens,, Reschke,, Skarlatos,, Smith G,, Wright,, Senator Nash,, Weber,
Last action: 2025-06-27
Official status: In House Committee
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

2025-06-27 House
In committee upon adjournment.
2025-01-17 House
Referred to Behavioral Health and Health Care.
2025-01-13 House
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act requires that a doctor provide the same standard of care to any child born alive that requires life-saving treatment. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.6).
Requires a health care practitioner to exercise the proper degree of care to preserve the health and life of a child born alive, regardless of whether the birth was the result of an induced abortion. Allows specified persons to bring an action against a health care practitioner for violations.
Allows the court to order that the identity or personally identifiable information of specified persons is protected from disclosure.
Relating to: Relating to infants born alive.
Current location: In House Committee