S 204 United States Senate · 118th Congress

Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act

This bill requires healthcare providers performing abortions to provide the same immediate medical care and hospital admission to any infant born alive during or after the procedure, as they would for any newborn. It mandates reporting of any failure to provide this care to law enforcement and imposes penalties including fines or up to 5 years in prison for violations. Women who undergo abortions may pursue civil lawsuits for damages, including compensation for physical/psychological harm and three times the abortion cost, if providers fail to comply. The law directly affects abortion providers, hospitals, and the women receiving abortion services.
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Feb 2023
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Introduced Feb 1, 2023 Last action Feb 1, 2023
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Feb 1, 2023
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S205-206; text: CR S206)
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Feb 1, 2023
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