HR 21 - Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act - National Key Vote

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Title: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that amends Title 18, United States Code, to prohibit a healthcare practitioner from failing to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion.

Highlights:

  • Amends Title 18, United States Code, to prohibit a healthcare practitioner from failing to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (Sec. 3).

  • Prohibits mothers of a child born alive from being subject to prosecution (Sec. 3).

  • Authorizes women who have received an abortion to seek civil action and remedies against any individual who violated the provisions of this bill (Sec. 3).

  • Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect one day immediately following passage and approval by the President (Sec. 4).

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