Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act

Sponsored byRep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2]MO· Introduced 3 janvier 2025

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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

24 janvier 2025·1 year ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 30 janvier 2025

Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act

This bill establishes requirements for the degree of care a health care practitioner must provide in the case of a child born alive following an abortion or attempted abortion.

Specifically, a health care practitioner who is present must (1) exercise the same degree of care as would reasonably be provided to any other child born alive at the same gestational age, and (2) ensure the child is immediately admitted to a hospital. Additionally, a health care practitioner or other employee who has knowledge of a failure to comply with the degree-of-care requirements must immediately report such failure to law enforcement.

A health care practitioner who fails to provide the required degree of care, or a health care practitioner or other employee who fails to report such failure, is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, up to five years in prison, or both.

An individual who intentionally kills or attempts to kill a child born alive is subject to prosecution for murder.

The bill bars the criminal prosecution of a mother of a child born alive under this bill and allows her to bring a civil action against a health care practitioner or other employee for violations.

Timeline

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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
24 janvier 2025 · IntroReferral
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
23 janvier 2025 · Floor
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 204, 1 Present (Roll no. 27). (text: CR H335-336)
23 janvier 2025 · Floor
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 21, the Chair put the question on the motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Chu demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
23 janvier 2025 · Floor
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 205 - 216 (Roll no. 26).
23 janvier 2025 · Floor
Ms. Chu moved to recommit to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H344-345)
23 janvier 2025 · Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 21.
23 janvier 2025 · Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 5. (consideration: CR H335-345)
23 janvier 2025 · Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H347-348)
23 janvier 2025 · Floor
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 204, 1 Present (Roll no. 27). (text: CR H335-336)
23 janvier 2025 · Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
23 janvier 2025 · Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
23 janvier 2025 · Floor
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
3 janvier 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
3 janvier 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
3 janvier 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

163 cosponsors

Sponsor

Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2]MO

Cosponsors

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Republican:Rep. Bentz, Cliff [R-OR-2]OR
Republican:Rep. Westerman, Bruce [R-AR-4]AR
Republican:Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21]TX
Republican:Rep. Gimenez, Carlos A. [R-FL-28]FL
Republican:Rep. Messmer, Mark [R-IN-8]IN
Republican:Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14]OH
Republican:Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6]AZ
Republican:Rep. Haridopolos, Mike [R-FL-8]FL
Republican:Rep. Flood, Mike [R-NE-1]NE
Republican:Rep. Wied, Tony [R-WI-8]WI
Republican:Rep. Maloy, Celeste [R-UT-2]UT
Republican:Rep. Comer, James [R-KY-1]KY
Republican:Rep. Carey, Mike [R-OH-15]OH
Republican:Rep. Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26]TX
Republican:Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10]OH
Republican:Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25]TX
Republican:Rep. Fedorchak, Julie [R-ND-At Large]ND
Republican:Rep. Smith, Jason [R-MO-8]MO
Republican:Rep. Knott, Brad [R-NC-13]NC
Republican:Rep. Biggs, Sheri [R-SC-3]SC
Republican:Rep. Moore, Tim [R-NC-14]NC
Republican:Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6]AL
Republican:Rep. Fry, Russell [R-SC-7]SC
Republican:Rep. Mills, Cory [R-FL-7]FL
Republican:Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [R-AR-1]AR
Republican:Rep. Franklin, Scott [R-FL-18]FL
Republican:Rep. Greene, Marjorie Taylor [R-GA-14]GA
Republican:Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11]NY
Republican:Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19]TX
Republican:Rep. Begich, Nicholas [R-AK-At Large]AK
Republican:Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22]TX
Republican:Rep. Goldman, Craig [R-TX-12]TX
Republican:Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16]PA
Republican:Rep. Hinson, Ashley [R-IA-2]IA
Republican:Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4]MI
Republican:Rep. Timmons, William R. [R-SC-4]SC
Republican:Rep. Letlow, Julia [R-LA-5]LA
Republican:Rep. Crank, Jeff [R-CO-5]CO
Republican:Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4]WA
Republican:Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6]VA
Republican:Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2]NY
Republican:Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1]IA
Republican:Rep. Davidson, Warren [R-OH-8]OH
Republican:Rep. Johnson, Dusty [R-SD-At Large]SD
Republican:Rep. Loudermilk, Barry [R-GA-11]GA
Republican:Rep. McGuire, John [R-VA-5]VA
Republican:Rep. Smucker, Lloyd [R-PA-11]PA
Republican:Rep. Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5]TX
Republican:Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4]OK
Republican:Rep. McClain, Lisa C. [R-MI-9]MI

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Classification

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Crime and Law Enforcement

Legislative subjects

AbortionCivil actions and liabilityCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationHealth personnelLegal fees and court costsMedical ethicsViolent crime

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Judiciary Committee
House · Standing
- Referred To3 Jan 2025
- Unknown23 Jan 2025
- Unknown23 Jan 2025
Judiciary Committee
Senate · Standing
- Referred To24 Jan 2025

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