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S.220: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act
About This Bill
- Introduced Jan. 24, 2017
- Latest Major Action Jan. 24, 2017
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Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
36 (All Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - Jan. 24, 2017
Bill Summary
Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act This bill amends the federal criminal code to require any health care practitioner who is present when a child is born alive following an abortion or attempted abortion to: (1) exercise the same degree of care as reasonably provided to any other child born alive at the same gestational age, and (2) ensure that such child is immediately admitted to a hospital. The term "born alive" means the complete...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Jan. 24, 2017 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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| Jan. 24, 2017 |
Introduced in the Senate by Ben Sasse (R-Neb.) |