This bill modifies existing health care requirements for infants born alive as a result of abortion procedures in Minnesota. It introduces new definitions and mandates that medical personnel must compile and record appropriate medical records for any infant born alive, including details about the infant's gestational age, medical actions taken, and the infant's survival status. The bill also establishes that when an infant is diagnosed with a condition incompatible with sustained life, comfort care must be provided, and it outlines the responsibilities of physicians when an abortion is performed after the 20th week of gestation. Additionally, it requires the commissioner to publish information about perinatal hospice services available to mothers.

Furthermore, the bill amends the definition of "person" to include every infant human being who is born alive at any stage of development. It also introduces provisions for civil and disciplinary actions against medical personnel who fail to comply with the new requirements, while ensuring that mothers are not held liable for the actions of healthcare providers. The legislation is titled the "Born-Alive Infants Protection Act" and is set to take effect on August 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 145.4131, 145.423, 645.44