Born-Alive_Infants_Protection_Act

Born-Alive Infants Protection Act

Born-Alive Infants Protection Act

US law against neonaticide

The Born-Alive Infants Protection Act of 2002 ("BAIPA" Pub. L.Tooltip Public Law (United States) 107–207 (text) (PDF), 116 Stat. 926, enacted August 5, 2002, 1 U.S.C. § 8) is an Act of Congress. It affirms legal protection to an infant born alive after a failed attempt at induced abortion. It was signed by President George W. Bush.

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President Bush signs the Born-Alive Infants Protection Act on August 5, 2002
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Legislative history

Committee of the House

The bill was approved by the committee on July 12, 2001. The committee consisted of 32 representatives, 25 of which voted for the bill, 2 against and 10 were not present during the vote. This vote allowed the bill to be passed onto the entire house of representatives.[4]

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "Born-Alive Infants Protection Act of 2002 (2002 - H.R. 2175)". GovTrack.us.
  2. [2]
    Bill history Archived 2016-07-05 at the Wayback Machine at the Library of Congress
  3. [3]
    President Signs Born-Alive Infants Protection Act, White House press release, 2002-08-05.
  4. [4]
    "Born Alive Infants Protection Act of 2001" (PDF). congress.gov.
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