An individual who intentionally kills or attempts to kill a child born alive is subject to prosecution for murder.
An individual who intentionally kills or attempts to kill a child born alive is subject to prosecution for murder.
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The bill bars the criminal prosecution of a mother of a child born alive under this bill and allows her to bring a civil action against a health care practitioner or other employee for violations.<ref>[H.R.26 - Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, 118th Congress (2023-2024)]</ref>}}
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The bill bars the criminal prosecution of a mother of a child born alive under this bill and allows her to bring a civil action against a health care practitioner or other employee for violations.<ref>[https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/26#:~:text=Passed%20House%20(01%2F11%2F2023),-Born%2DAlive%20Abortion&text=This%20bill%20establishes%20requirements%20for,an%20abortion%20or%20attempted%20abortion. H.R.26 - Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, 118th Congress (2023-2024)]</ref>}}