Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act

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 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.

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Timeline

1. 21 December 2017

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

   Source: Committee

2. 21 December 2017

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 21 December 2017

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 21 December 2017

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 16 January 2018

   Reported

   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.

   Source: Floor

6. 18 January 2018

   Passed

   Rule H. Res. 694 passed House.

   Source: Floor

7. 19 January 2018

   Passed

   Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

   Source: Floor

8. 19 January 2018

   Floor

   Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 694. (consideration: CR H560-569)

   Source: Floor

9. 19 January 2018

   Vote

   On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 241 - 183 (Roll no. 36). (text: CR H560-561)

   Source: Floor

10. 19 January 2018

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 241 - 183 (Roll no. 36).(text: CR H560-561)

    Source: Floor

11. 19 January 2018

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

12. 19 January 2018

    Floor

    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.

    Source: Floor

13. 20 January 2018

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate.

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

Versions

• Received in Senate · 20 January 2018 · Download file
• Engrossed in House · 19 January 2018 · Download file
• Introduced in House · 21 December 2017 · Download file

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Related records

• related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4712) to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit a health care practitioner from failing to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion, and providing for proceedings during the period from January 22, 2018, through January 26, 2018.
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