Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 11. (CR S294-295)
The bill amends Title 18 to require health care practitioners to provide the same degree of care to any infant born alive after an abortion or attempted abortion as to any newborn of the same gestational age, immediately admit the infant to a hospital, and mandates reporting of failures. Violations carry fines and up to five years imprisonment; intentional killing is punishable as murder.
Liberals emphasize chilling effect on clinical care; conservatives emphasize infant protections.
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a substantive criminal and civil statutory enactment that clearly states purpose and creates specific duties, penalties, and private rights of action.
The bill amends Title 18 to require health care practitioners to provide the same degree of care to any infant born alive after an abortion or attempted abortion as to any newborn of the same gestational age, immediately admit the infant to a hospital, and mandates reporting of failures.
Violations carry fines and up to five years imprisonment; intentional killing is punishable as murder.
The mother may not be prosecuted under this provision; the woman on whom the abortion was performed may sue for damages, including treble statutory damages, punitive damages, and attorney’s fees.
Highly contentious subject, federal criminalization and civil liabilities, limited compromise features — lowers chances despite focused scope.
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a substantive criminal and civil statutory enactment that clearly states purpose and creates specific duties, penalties, and private rights of action. It includes concrete statutory text, definitions, conforming amendments, and an immediate effective date.
Liberals emphasize chilling effect on clinical care; conservatives emphasize infant protections.
These are examples from the analysis, not a ranked list of the most-affected groups.
Liberals emphasize chilling effect on clinical care; conservatives emphasize infant protections.
Likely to view the bill skeptically as duplicative of existing protections and potentially harmful to clinical practice and reproductive rights.
Concern will focus on vague standards, criminal exposure for providers, and civil suits that could chill care.
Supportive of clear protections for infants born alive but cautious about ambiguous language and unintended consequences for providers.
Would seek narrowly tailored definitions, implementation guidance, and safeguards against frivolous litigation.
Likely to strongly support the bill as reinforcing legal protections for infants who survive abortions and holding providers accountable.
Emphasis on criminal penalties and civil remedies aligns with priorities to protect newborn life.
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Highly contentious subject, federal criminalization and civil liabilities, limited compromise features — lowers chances despite focused scope.
The bill's opponents successfully blocked it from even reaching the debate stage. Without 60 votes to break the filibuster, the bill cannot move forward unless the vote is tried again.
This vote decides whether to end delaying tactics (filibuster) and begin formal debate on a bill. Requires 60 votes in the Senate.
Liberals emphasize chilling effect on clinical care; conservatives emphasize infant protections.
Highly contentious subject, federal criminalization and civil liabilities, limited compromise features — lowers chances despite focused sco…
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a substantive criminal and civil statutory enactment that clearly states purpose and creates specific duties, penalties, and private rights of action. It includes…
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