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MN HF24

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/6/2025

Primary Sponsor

Krista Knudsen

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Origin

House of Representatives

94th Legislature 2025-2026

AI Summary

  • Amends Minnesota Statutes section 145.423, subdivision 1, governing medical care requirements for infants born alive following an abortion

  • Expands legal protections to apply to any "born alive infant" rather than only infants "born alive as a result of an abortion"

  • Changes the medical care standard from "care for the infant who is born alive" to "preserve the life and health of the born alive infant"

  • Requires all reasonable measures consistent with good medical practice, including compilation of appropriate medical records

  • Effective the day following final enactment

Legislative Description

Born alive infant provisions modified.

Last Action

Bill was not passed

3/13/2025

Committee Referrals

Health Finance & Policy2/6/2025

Full Bill Text

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