HF1580

Purpose

• The bill aims to change how Minnesota treats an infant who is born alive as a result of an abortion. It would recognize the born-alive infant as a human person and require immediate legal protection and care by medical providers, in line with good medical practice.

Main Provisions

• Recognition of a born-alive infant: An infant born alive due to abortion is fully recognized as a human person and protected under the law from that moment.
• Duty of care by medical personnel: Responsible medical personnel must take all reasonable measures consistent with good medical practice to care for the born-alive infant.
• Preservation of life and health: The care provided should aim to preserve the life and health of the born-alive infant.
• Medical records: The provision requires compiling appropriate medical records as part of the infant’s care.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

• Amends Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 145.423, subdivision 1, to explicitly state the born-alive infant is a person with immediate legal protection.
• Establishes a clear obligation for medical professionals to take necessary steps to preserve the infant’s life and health, aligning care with standard medical practice and documentation.

Relevant Terms - born-alive infant - abortion - recognized as a human person - immediate protection under the law - good medical practice - responsible medical personnel - preserve the life and health - medical records - Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 145.423 subdivision 1