S. 311
IntroducedBorn-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act
Latest Action
Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 56 - 41. Record Vote Number: 58. (CR S1136)
2/25/2020 • Senate
Summary
Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act
This bill establishes requirements for the degree of care a health care practitioner must exercise in the event a child is born alive following an abortion or attempted abortion.
A health care practitioner who is present must (1) exercise the same degree of care as reasonably provided to another child born alive at the same gestational age, and (2) immediately admit the child to a hospital. The bill also requires a health care practitioner or other employee to immediately report any failure to comply with this requirement to law enforcement.
A person who violates the requirements is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, up to five years in prison, or both.
Additionally, 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 for conspiracy to violate these provisions, for being an accessory after the fact, or for concealment of felony.
A woman who undergoes an abortion or attempted abortion may file a civil action for damages against an individual who violates this bill.
Introduced in Senate • 1/31/2019
Topics & Subjects
Congressional Votes (2)
On the Cloture Motion
February 25, 2020
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed
February 25, 2019
Related Federal Spending
Sponsor & Cosponsors (51)
Party Breakdown
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Cosponsors (50)
Bill Journey
Originated in the Senate
Introduced
January 31, 2019
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Committee Review
Floor Debate
February 14, 2019
Passed Chamber
Other Chamber
President
Enacted into Law