SB 1554
Requires a health care practitioner to exercise the proper degree of care to preserve the health and life of a child born alive, regardless of whether the birth was the result of an induced abortion.
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Bill overview
This bill, the Born-Alive Infants Protection Act, requires healthcare providers to give the same level of care to a child born alive as they would to any other child needing life-saving treatment, regardless of whether the birth occurred during an abortion. It allows individuals to sue healthcare providers for failing to meet this standard of care and establishes a process for protecting the privacy of those who bring such lawsuits. The bill also outlines penalties for failing to provide adequate care and addresses issues related to license suspension and disciplinary action.
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David Brock Smith
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