SB 1554
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
SHC
Sponsors
Sen Linthicum, Sen Smith DB
Last Action
In committee upon adjournment.
Invalid Date
Legislative Timeline
Senate: In committee upon adjournment.
Senate: Motion to withdraw from committee on Health Care failed.
Senate: Referred to Health Care.
Senate: Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
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