HB531
Abortion; born alive infant, treatment and care, penalty.
Status:
In House
Latest Action:
Feb. 3, 2026
House: Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely (7-Y 3-N)
Chief Patron:
Karen Hamilton (R)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. 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 ... (More) 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. 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. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/13/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102672D
- 01/13/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (1/13/2026 1:17 pm)
- 01/13/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
- 01/21/2026 - House: Assigned sub: Health
- 02/02/2026 - House: Placed on Health and Human Services Agenda
- 02/03/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely (7-Y 3-N)
