HB 304

Title: Abortion; born alive human infant, treatment and care, penalty.
Author: Nicholas Jason Freitas

Summary
Abortion; born alive human infant; treatment and care; penalty. Requires every physician licensed by the Board of Medicine who attempts to terminate a pregnancy to (i) exercise the same degree of professional skill, care, and diligence to preserve the life and health of a human infant who has been born alive following such attempt as a reasonably diligent and conscientious health care practitioner would render to any other child born alive at the same gestational age and (ii) take all reasonable steps to ensure the immediate transfer of the human infant who has been born alive to a hospital for further medical care. A physician who fails to comply with the requirements of this act is guilty of a Class 4 felony and may be subject to disciplinary action by the Board of Medicine. The bill also requires every hospital licensed by the Department of Health to establish a protocol for the treatment and care of a human infant who has been born alive following performance of an abortion and for the immediate reporting to law enforcement of any failure to provide such required treatment and care.

Status
House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (5-Y 3-N)

Bill Documents
HB 304 - Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22103215D

HB 304 - House subcommittee amendments and substitutes adopted

HB 304 - House subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered

HB 304 - Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22103215D

HB 304 - Impact Statement - Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22103215D

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Nick Freitas - R
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