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MN HF1580

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/26/2025

Primary Sponsor

Krista Knudsen

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Origin

House of Representatives

94th Legislature 2025-2026

AI Summary

  • Amends Minnesota Statutes section 145.423 to expand protections for infants born alive, removing language limiting the provision to only those born as a result of abortion
  • Changes the medical care standard from requiring measures to "care for the infant" to requiring measures to "preserve the life and health of the born alive infant"
  • Maintains requirement that born alive infants be fully recognized as human persons with immediate legal protection
  • Continues requiring compilation of appropriate medical records consistent with good medical practice
  • Effective the day following final enactment

Legislative Description

Changes to born alive infant provisions made.

Last Action

Author added Sexton

3/20/2025

Committee Referrals

Health Finance & Policy2/26/2025

Full Bill Text

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