VirginiaAbortion; born alive infant, treatment and care, penalty.
What it does
Abortion; born alive infant; treatment and care; penalty. Requires every health care provider licensed by the Board of Medicine who attempts to terminate a pregnancy to (i) exercise the same degree of professional skill, care, and diligence to preserve the life and health of a human infant who has been born alive following such attempt as a reasonably diligent and conscientious health care practitioner would render to any other child born alive at the same gestational age and (ii) take all reasonable steps to ensure the immediate transfer of the human infant who has been born alive to a hospital for further medical care. A health care provider who fails to comply with the requirements of the bill is guilty of a Class 4 felony and may be subject to disciplinary action by the Board.
More detail
The bill also requires every hospital licensed by the Department of Health to establish a protocol for the treatment and care of a human infant who has been born alive following an attempt to terminate a pregnancy and for the immediate reporting to law enforcement of any failure to provide such required treatment and care.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Feb 5Left in Health and Human ServicesLatest
- Jan 16Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2398)
- Jan 9Impact statement from VCSC (HB2398)
- Jan 8Referred to Committee on Health and Human ServicesMinor
- Jan 8Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25102111DIntroduced