H.R. 686In Committee

Protecting the Dignity of Unborn Children Act of 2025

Introduced: Jan 23, 2025

Latest action date: Jan 23, 2025

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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.

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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