118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 4345Dignity for Aborted Children Act

To protect the dignity of fetal remains, and for other purposes.

Health
Introduced Jun 23, 2023
Last action Jun 30, 2023
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Jun 23, 2023
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Referred
Jun 30, 2023
E&C
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Committee
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House floor
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Senate
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Resolve Changes
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Signed
SummaryCRS Summary

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 t...

Provisions · 3 sectionsIntroduced in House
Timeline · 3 actions
Jun 30, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 23, 2023
Introduced in House
Jun 23, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.