HR 686 · Protecting the Dignity of Unborn Children Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced
- Jan 23, 2025
- Latest action
- Jan 23, 2025
- Sponsor
- Rep. Robert E. Latta [R-OH-5]
- Policy area
- Crime and Law Enforcement
- Cosponsors
- 5
Summary
Protecting the Dignity of Unborn Children Act of 2025 This bill establishes a new federal criminal offense for recklessly disposing of or abandoning fetal remains in a landfill or in any navigable waters of the United States. The term fetal remains means any part (except a cremated part) of a deceased human fetus following an abortion. A violator is subject to a fine, up to three years in prison, or both.
Recent actions
- Jan 23, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Jan 23, 2025 Introduced in House
- Jan 23, 2025 Introduced in House
Votes
No recorded votes are available for this bill.