Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 293
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Dignity for Aborted Children Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Feb 8, 2021
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Introduced
Feb 8, 2021
Latest Action
Feb 8, 2021
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
293
Congress
117
Policy Area
Health
Health
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Sponsorship by Party
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Indiana
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Arkansas
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Florida
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Indiana
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Kentucky
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Mississippi
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Mississippi
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Missouri
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Missouri
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North Carolina
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Oklahoma
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South Dakota
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South Dakota
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Tennessee
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Dignity for Aborted Children Act

This bill sets out requirements for the disposition of human fetal tissue from an abortion.

Specifically, it requires abortion providers to obtain a patient's informed consent for one of two specified methods of disposition.

First, patients may choose to retain possession of the tissue. A patient may choose to transfer the tissue to an entity that provides interment or cremation services.

Second, the patient may elect to release the tissue to the provider. Providers must ensure any tissue released to them is interred or cremated within seven days of the procedure in a manner consistent with state law regarding the disposal of human remains.

Abortion providers must report annually about these requirements and other specified information.

The bill provides civil or criminal penalties for violations of disposal, informed consent, and reporting requirements.

Text (1)
February 8, 2021
Actions (2)
02/08/2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
02/08/2021
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:46:37 PM