Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Dec 21, 2017)
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 expulsion or extraction from his or her mother, at any stage of development, who after such expulsion or extraction breathes or has a beating heart, pulsation of the umbilical cord, or definite movement of voluntary muscles, regardless of whether the umbilical cord has been cut.
Also, a health care practitioner or other employee who has knowledge of a failure to comply with these requirements must immediately report such failure to an appropriate law enforcement agency.
An individual who violates the provisions of this bill is subject to a criminal fine, up to five years in prison, or both.
An individual who commits an overt act that kills a child born alive is subject to criminal 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.
What just happenedJan 20, 2018
Received in the Senate.
Who’s behind it
- Received in SenateJan 20, 2018
- Engrossed in HouseJan 19, 2018
- Introduced in HouseDec 21, 2017
- Jan 20, 2018IntroReferral
Received in the Senate.
- Jan 19, 2018FloorH38310
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Jan 19, 2018FloorH37100
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 241 - 183 (Roll no. 36). (text: CR H560-561)
- Jan 19, 2018Floor8000
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 241 - 183 (Roll no. 36).(text: CR H560-561)
- Jan 19, 2018FloorH30000
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H571)
- Jan 19, 2018FloorH8D000
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 4712, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill, and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Nadler demanded the yeas and nays, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of passage until later in the legislative day.
- Jan 19, 2018FloorH35000
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- Jan 19, 2018FloorH8D000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4712.
- Jan 19, 2018FloorH8D000
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4712 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. The rule also provides for proceedings during the period from January 22, 2018 through January 26, 2018.
- Jan 19, 2018FloorH30000
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 694. (consideration: CR H560-569)
- Jan 18, 2018FloorH1L220
Rule H. Res. 694 passed House.
- Jan 16, 2018FloorH1L210
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 694 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4712 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. The rule also provides for proceedings during the period from January 22, 2018 through January 26, 2018.
- Dec 21, 2017Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee - Dec 21, 2017Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee - Dec 21, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Dec 21, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Dec 21, 2017IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House