SF3518 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
Care requirements modification for an infant who is born alive
AI Generated Summary
Purpose of the Bill
The bill aims to modify health care requirements for infants born alive following abortions and adds new reporting and documentation obligations regarding abortion data. It also seeks to re-define the term "person" in this context.
Main Provisions
- Abortion Reporting Forms: The bill mandates more detailed abortion reporting by physicians and facilities. This includes information such as the method of abortion used, gestational age of the fetus, and any complications arising from the procedure.
- Born Alive Infants: It stipulates that any infant born alive as a result of an abortion procedure is to be recognized as a full human person under the law. Such infants must receive immediate medical care to preserve their life, with detailed records maintained.
- Comfort and Hospice Care: The bill defines terms related to medical care for infants born with terminal conditions, specifying that comfort care and perinatal hospice services must be provided if needed.
- Medical Personnel Requirements: For abortions post-20 weeks gestational age, a second physician must be present to provide immediate care if the infant is born alive.
- Parental Information: Parents must be informed about perinatal hospice services if their unborn infant is diagnosed with a condition incompatible with life, and printed materials describing these services must be provided.
- Civil and Disciplinary Actions: Legal and disciplinary actions are outlined for healthcare providers who fail to comply with the bill’s requirements. This includes potential civil suits and license suspension for procedural violations.
- Privacy Protections: In relevant court proceedings, measures can be taken to protect the identity of women who have undergone abortions.
Significant Changes
- Redefines legal recognition for any infant born alive regardless of the circumstances surrounding the birth.
- Introduces structured processes and accountability measures for medical personnel in handling live births resulting from abortion.
- Enforces expanded abortion data recording, including details of infants born alive and subsequent medical care actions.
Relevant Terms
born alive, abortion reporting, personhood, medical care, comfort care, perinatal hospice, civil actions, privacy protections, Born-Alive Infants Protection Act
Bill text versions
- Introduction PDF file
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2025 | Senate | Floor | Action | Introduction and first reading | |
| May 13, 2025 | Senate | Floor | Action | Referred to | Health and Human Services |
Citations
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]Progress through the legislative process
In Committee