Respectful Treatment of Unborn Remains Act of 2022
Summary
Respectful Treatment of Unborn Remains Act of 2022 This bill prohibits abortion providers from placing fetal remains into a publicly owned water system. Violators shall be subject to a fine, a prison term of up to five years, or both. The bill also specifies that individuals on whom an abortion is performed shall not be liable for violations.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced May 18, 2022
Last action May 18, 2022
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
2
Key actions
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Committee
1
May 18, 2022
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
lower
May 18, 2022
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jim Banks
RRepublican
Co
Ben Cline
RRepublican
Co
Brian Babin
RRepublican
Co
Jake Ellzey
RRepublican
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