Updated On:
November 13, 2025
Restoring the Right to Life-Saving Care for Infants Born Alive
Infants born alive after botched abortions deserve life-saving care. MN stripped this requirement in 2023. We stand for restoring protections to ensure every child, no matter the circumstances of birth, receives equal dignity, care, and a chance at life.
Overview
Infants are born alive during late term botched abortions. The Minnesota Department of Health was required to report on infants born under these circumstances from 2015-2023, and the agency reported that five infants were born alive in 2021, for example.
In 2023, the statute that required infants who are born alive during botched abortions to receive life-saving care was amended in such a way that stripped the requirement for life-saving care for these infants. Minnesota Family Council and True North Legal opposed this in 2023.
Testimony
Bill Author
Rep. Krista Knudsen (R)
Bill Text
HF24Timeline
Most recent
Mar 13, 2025
• Third reading
• Bill was not passed
Mar 11, 2025
House rule 1.21, placed on Calendar for the Day Thursday, March 13, 2025
Feb 19, 2025
Authors added Mueller and Roach
Feb 17, 2025
• Committee report, to adopt
• Second reading
• Authors added Fogelman, Koznick, Stier, and Gordon
Feb 13, 2025
Authors added Franson, McDonald, Baker and Murphy
Feb 10, 2025
Authors added Schultz; Engen; Perryman; Zeleznikar; Bennett; Anderson, P. H.; Bakeberg; Jacob; Robbins; Harder; Allen; Backer; Scott; Davids and Warwas
Feb 6, 2025
Introduction and first reading, referred to Health Finance and Policy
earliest
Bill Author
Sen. Paul Utke (R)
Bill Text
SF461Timeline
Most recent
Feb 10, 2025
Author added Limmer
Jan 21, 2025
• Introduction and first reading
• Referred to Health and Human Services
earliest