Introduced
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To establish that if an abortion results in the live birth of a newborn, the newborn is a person with full rights under the law. If the mother expresses a desire to not assume custody or responsibility, by refusing to authorize medical treatment or not releasing the newborn for adoption, the newborn would be considered to have been surrendered to an emergency service provider. A physician attending the birth in a hospital would be required to request medical care for the newborn, or call 911 if the birth occurred in an abortion clinic. Failure to do so would be a ten-year felony. The legislative package was introduced after a report by the Department of Community Health found 18 cases in 2000 in which aborted fetuses showed "evidence of life." The bill is part of a legislative package comprised of House Bills 5994 to 5998.
Referred to the Committee on Families and Childrens Services
Amendment offered
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To clarify a technical provision in the bill so the language of the amended law is internally consistent.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To redefine "abortion" in the bill in a manner consistent with other state laws, and require a doctor who performs an abortion that results in a live birth in a non-hospital setting to provide medical care for the newborn, rather than just calling 911.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 91 to 5 (details)
To establish that if an abortion results in the live birth of a newborn, the newborn is a person with full rights under the law. If the mother expresses a desire to not assume custody or responsibility, by refusing to authorize medical treatment or not releasing the newborn for adoption, the newborn would be considered to have been surrendered to an emergency service provider. A physician attending the birth in a hospital would be required to request medical care for the newborn, or call 911 and provide medical care for the newborn if the birth occurred in an abortion clinic. Failure to do so would be a ten-year felony. The legislative package was introduced after a report by the Department of Community Health found 18 cases in 2000 in which aborted fetuses showed "evidence of life." The bill is part of a legislative package comprised of House Bills 5994 to 5998.
Amendment offered
To clarify and make explicit which signs of life in a fetus would trigger the procedures required by the bill.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 21 to 12 (details)
To establish that if an abortion results in the live birth of a newborn, the newborn is a person with full rights under the law. If the mother expresses a desire to not assume custody or responsibility, by refusing to authorize medical treatment or not releasing the newborn for adoption, the newborn would be considered to have been surrendered to an emergency service provider. A physician attending the birth in a hospital would be required to request medical care for the newborn, or call 911 if the birth occurred in an abortion clinic. Failure to do so would be a ten-year felony. The legislative package was introduced after a report by the Department of Community Health found 18 cases in 2000 in which aborted fetuses showed "evidence of life." The bill is part of a legislative package comprised of House Bills 5994 to 5998.
Passed in the House 70 to 27 (details)
To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.
