HB 2372
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.
Official Summary
Digest: The Act requires that a doctor provide the same standard of care to any child born alive that requires life-saving treatment. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.6). 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. Allows specified persons to bring an action against a health care practitioner for violations. Allows the court to order that the identity or personally identifiable information of specified persons is protected from disclosure.
Committee
HBHHC
Sponsors
Rep Levy B
Last Action
In committee upon adjournment.
Invalid Date
Legislative Timeline
House: In committee upon adjournment.
House: Referred to Behavioral Health and Health Care.
House: First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
Story Thread
3 events tracked · Jan 13 – Jun 27, 2025