Establishes the born alive abortion survivors' protection act in New York, requiring health care practitioners to provide care to a child born alive.
The bill, known as the born alive abortion survivors' protection act, amends the public health law to mandate that any health care practitioner present when a child is born alive during an abortion must provide the same level of care as they would for any other child born alive at the same gestational age. This includes ensuring the child is immediately transported and admitted to a hospital. The mother of the child can seek civil action against any person who violates these requirements, seeking actual damages, statutory damages, and punitive damages.
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