SB1554Introduced in the Senate
Relating to infants born alive.
Introduced by Diane Linthicum, District 28
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
The Act requires that a doctor provide the same standard of care to any child born alive that requires life-saving treatment. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.6). Requires a health care practitioner to exercise the proper degree of care to preserve the health and life of a child born alive, regardless of whether the birth was the result of an induced abortion. Allows specified persons to bring an action against a health care practitioner for violations. Allows the court to order that the identity or personally identifiable information of specified persons is protected from disclosure.
Where it stands
In committee upon adjournment.
March 6, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Senate Withdraw from Committee · March 5, 2026
12
Yes
18
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
30 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| David Smith | 1 | Yes |
| Noah Robinson | 2 | Yes |
| Jeffrey Golden | 3 | No |
| Floyd Prozanski | 4 | No |
| Richard Anderson | 5 | Yes |
| Cedric Hayden | 6 | Yes |
| James Manning | 7 | No |
| Sara Gelser Blouin | 8 | No |
| Fred Girod | 9 | Yes |
| Deb Patterson | 10 | No |
Bill history
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
Referred to Health Care.
Motion to withdraw from committee on Health Care failed. Ayes, 12; Nays, 18--Broadman, Campos, Frederick, Gelser Blouin, Golden, Gorsek, Jama, Lieber, Manning Jr, Meek, Neron Misslin, Patterson, Pham, Prozanski, Reynolds, Sollman, Taylor, President Wagner.
In committee upon adjournment.
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