Title: Establishes Protections for "Infants Born Alive"
Title: Establishes Protections for "Infants Born Alive"
Vote to pass a bill that establishes protections for "infants born alive".
Requires a healthcare provider present at the time of an abortion that results in a child born alive to exercise the same degree of professional skill, care, and diligence to preserve the life and health of the child as a reasonably diligent and conscientious health care provider would render to any other child born alive at the same gestational age (Sec. 1).
Specifies that any individual found in violation of the aforementioned requirements shall be guilty of a Class H felony (Sec. 1).
Prohibits the pregnant individual from being prosecuted or charged under this bill (Sec. 1).
Title: Establishes Protections for "Infants Born Alive"
Vote to pass a bill that establishes protections for "infants born alive".
Requires a healthcare provider present at the time of an abortion that results in a child born alive to exercise the same degree of professional skill, care, and diligence to preserve the life and health of the child as a reasonably diligent and conscientious health care provider would render to any other child born alive at the same gestational age (Sec. 1).
Specifies that any individual found in violation of the aforementioned requirements shall be guilty of a Class H felony (Sec. 1).
Prohibits the pregnant individual from being prosecuted or charged under this bill (Sec. 1).
Title: Establishes Protections for "Infants Born Alive"