HB 664

  • Virginia House Bill
  • 2024 Regular Session
  • Introduced in House Jan 09, 2024
  • House
  • Senate
  • Governor

Abortion; born alive infant, treatment and care, penalty.

Abstract

Abortion; born alive infant; treatment and care;penalty. Requires every health care provider licensed by theBoard of Medicine who attempts to terminate a pregnancy to (i) exercisethe same degree of professional skill, care, and diligence to preservethe life and health of a human infant who has been born alive followingsuch attempt as a reasonably diligent and conscientious health carepractitioner would render to any other child born alive at the samegestational age and (ii) take all reasonable steps to ensure theimmediate transfer of the human infant who has been born alive toa hospital for further medical care. A health care provider who failsto comply with the requirements of the bill is guilty of a Class4 felony and may be subject to disciplinary action by the Board.The bill also requires every hospital licensed by the Departmentof Health to establish a protocol for the treatment and care of a human infant who has been born alive following an attempt to terminatea pregnancy and for the immediate reporting to law enforcement ofany failure to provide such required treatment and care.

Bill Sponsors (2)

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Actions


Feb 13, 2024

House

Left in Health and Human Services

Feb 01, 2024

House

Subcommittee failed to recommend reporting (3-Y 5-N)

Jan 31, 2024

House

Assigned sub: Health

Jan 30, 2024

House

Impact statement from DPB (HB664)

Jan 10, 2024

House

Impact statement from VCSC (HB664)

Jan 09, 2024

House

Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24100652D

House

Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24100652D PDF HTML

Related Documents

Document Format
Fiscal Impact Statement: HB664F122.PDF PDF
Fiscal Impact Statement: HB664F160.PDF PDF

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