Hawaii HB1402 mandates medical care for infants born alive after attempted abortions and penalizes non-compliance.
Hawaii HB1402 requires healthcare providers to offer medically appropriate care to infants born alive following attempted abortions. It prohibits denying such infants nourishment, medical care, or surgical treatment. The bill outlines penalties for non-compliance, including fines and imprisonment. It also mandates that any infant born alive be treated as a legal person under state law, with rights to medical care. The legislation aims to protect the life and health of infants born alive despite abortion attempts, without infringing on a woman's right to choose or obtain an abortion.
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