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Dignity for Aborted Children Act
3/13/2024, 1:00 PM
Summary of Bill S 1102
The bill requires healthcare facilities that perform abortions to provide for the proper burial or cremation of the remains of aborted fetuses. It also prohibits the sale or transfer of these remains for any kind of experimentation or research purposes.
Additionally, the bill mandates that healthcare facilities must inform the parents of the aborted fetus of their options for burial or cremation. It also requires that these facilities keep records of how the remains were handled. Supporters of the bill argue that it is important to treat the remains of aborted fetuses with dignity and respect, regardless of one's stance on abortion. They believe that this legislation will help to ensure that the remains are not mistreated or used for unethical purposes. Opponents of the bill, on the other hand, argue that it imposes unnecessary burdens on healthcare facilities and could potentially infringe on a woman's right to choose. They believe that the decision on how to handle the remains of an aborted fetus should be left up to the individual or the healthcare provider. Overall, the Dignity for Aborted Children Act is a controversial piece of legislation that raises important questions about how society should handle the remains of aborted fetuses. It will be interesting to see how this bill progresses through the legislative process and what impact it may have on the abortion debate in the United States.
Congressional Summary of S 1102
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.





