Category: Born Alive bill

Over 724 Babies Left to Die in Queensland, Victoria After Failed Abortion Attempts

Over a 10-year period, 724 babies in Victoria and Queensland survived failed abortion attempts but were left to die by medical staff, and experts warn that number could be higher given the lack of data across most Australian jurisdictions. Federal senators are investigating potential laws to govern how medical staff should respond when babies survive…


Reps. Dusty Johnson, Beth Van Duyne Say ‘Born Alive’ Bill Shows Newborns That Survives Abortions Are ‘Deserving of Medical Care’

Reps. Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) and Beth Van Duyne (R-Texas) shared their support of a bill that passed in the House on Jan. 9, dubbed the “Born Alive” act, which requires medical practitioners to provide medical care for babies born after an attempted abortion. The bill, titled the “Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act” (pdf), would “prohibit…


GOP Lawmakers Say ‘Born Alive’ Bill Shows Newborns That Survive Abortions Are ‘Deserving of Medical Care’

Reps. Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) and Beth Van Duyne (R-Texas) shared their support of a bill that passed in the House on Jan. 9, dubbed the “Born Alive” act, which requires medical practitioners to provide medical care for babies born after an attempted abortion. The bill, titled the “Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act” (pdf), would “prohibit…