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Dignity for Aborted Children Act

USA117th CongressS-293| Senate 
| Updated: 2/8/2021
Mike Braun

Mike Braun

Republican Senator

Indiana

Cosponsors (21)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Rick Scott (Republican)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)Jerry Moran (Republican)Mike Lee (Republican)James E. Risch (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Todd Young (Republican)Tom Cotton (Republican)James M. Inhofe (Republican)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)Rand Paul (Republican)Roy Blunt (Republican)John Thune (Republican)Mike Rounds (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)Bill Hagerty (Republican)Josh Hawley (Republican)Marco Rubio (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-2590
Dignity for Aborted Children Act
Feb 2, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-620
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 8, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Feb 8, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2590
    Dignity for Aborted Children Act


  • February 2, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-620
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • February 8, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 8, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 117-2159: RECYCLE Act
  • HR 117-620: Dignity for Aborted Children Act
AbortionCemeteries and funeralsCensus and government statisticsCivil actions and liabilityCongressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnel

Dignity for Aborted Children Act

USA117th CongressS-293| Senate 
| Updated: 2/8/2021
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.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-2590
Dignity for Aborted Children Act
Feb 2, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-620
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 8, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Feb 8, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2590
    Dignity for Aborted Children Act


  • February 2, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-620
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • February 8, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 8, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Mike Braun

Mike Braun

Republican Senator

Indiana

Cosponsors (21)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Rick Scott (Republican)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)Jerry Moran (Republican)Mike Lee (Republican)James E. Risch (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Todd Young (Republican)Tom Cotton (Republican)James M. Inhofe (Republican)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)Rand Paul (Republican)Roy Blunt (Republican)John Thune (Republican)Mike Rounds (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)Bill Hagerty (Republican)Josh Hawley (Republican)Marco Rubio (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 117-2159: RECYCLE Act
  • HR 117-620: Dignity for Aborted Children Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AbortionCemeteries and funeralsCensus and government statisticsCivil actions and liabilityCongressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnel