Respectful Treatment of Unborn Remains Act of 2025 prohibits abortion providers from placing fetal remains into publicly owned water systems.
The Respectful Treatment of Unborn Remains Act of 2025 amends the Public Health Service Act to prohibit abortion providers from placing fetal remains into publicly owned water systems. The act defines "abortion provider" as an individual who performs an abortion, excluding the individual upon whom the abortion is performed. It also defines "fetal remains" as the remains of an aborted fetus or any other medical waste associated with an abortion. Violators face fines and imprisonment. The act does not preempt stricter state or local laws.
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