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Committee approves born‑alive protections after contested hearing with medical groups opposed
Summary
House File 24, a two‑sentence bill clarifying that infants born alive after an attempted abortion must receive medically necessary care, was recommended to pass by the Health Finance and Policy Committee on Feb. 12 by an 11–10 vote after testimony from survivors, anti‑abortion groups and medical organizations opposing the measure.
The House Health Finance and Policy Committee on Feb. 12 recommended passage of House File 24, a bill requiring that an infant who is born alive after an attempted abortion be recognized as a person and receive medically appropriate life‑preserving care. The recommendation passed on a roll call vote of 11–10.
Supporters described the bill as a narrow measure to ensure that infants who survive an attempted abortion receive life‑saving medical treatment and reporting. Renee Carlson, general counsel for True North Legal (a project of the Minnesota Family Council), said Minnesota Department of Health records show infants born alive after unsuccessful abortion attempts and argued existing law lacks clarity. Kathy Blaser of Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life said prior statutory language dated to…
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