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FL S1760

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/4/2011

Primary Sponsor

Stephen Wise

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Origin

Senate

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates the "Born Alive Infant Protection Act" in Florida law, defining "born alive" as complete expulsion or extraction of a human infant at any developmental stage who breathes or shows heartbeat, cord pulsation, or voluntary muscle movement after expulsion, regardless of the method of delivery including induced abortion

  • Grants infants born alive subsequent to an abortion the same legal rights, powers, and privileges as any other child born alive in Florida

  • Requires health care practitioners present at birth to exercise the same level of professional skill, care, and diligence to preserve life and health for infants born alive after abortion as for any other live birth

  • Mandates health care practitioners report violations of this section to the department, with violations constituting grounds for discipline under Florida Statutes section 456.072(1)(k)

  • Takes effect July 1, 2011

Legislative Description

Infants Born Alive

Last Action

Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration

5/7/2011

Committee Referrals

Health Regulation3/10/2011

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