HR 686

Protecting the Dignity of Unborn Children Act of 2025

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.

Bill status

Status: In committee
Sponsor: Rep. Robert E. Latta [R-OH-5]
Cosponsors: 5
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Introduced: 2025-01-23
Latest action: 2025-01-23: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Committee referrals

Judiciary Committee: House · Referred To · 2025-01-23

Recent actions

2025-01-23: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2025-01-23: Introduced in House
2025-01-23: Introduced in House