Restricts abortion access model confidence 90%
Prohibits abortion providers from disposing of fetal remains or associated medical waste in publicly owned water systems (with penalties up to 5 years imprisonment), adding a new regulatory requirement on providers.
An abortion provider may not cause fetal remains to be placed into a publicly owned water system.
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No change to abortion access model confidence 80%
Defines 'abortion' and 'fetal remains' (including medical waste associated with abortion) in a way that supports the new disposal prohibition, with no change to abortion access itself.
The term `abortion' means a procedure involving the use or prescription of a device or substance-- (A) to intentionally kill the unborn child of an individual known to be pregnant; or (B) to intentionally terminate the pregnancy of such an individual, unless such termination is conducted with the intent to-- (i) produce a live birth and preserve the life and health of such child; or (ii) remove a dead unborn child from the body of such an individual.
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No change to abortion access model confidence 70%
Defines 'fetal remains' to include remains of an aborted fetus and any associated medical waste, but does not create fetal personhood, affect IVF, or alter abortion legality.
The term `fetal remains' means-- (A) the remains of an aborted fetus (or a portion thereof); and (B) any other medical waste associated with an abortion.
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Stage: Committee · step 2 of 6
Why the model tagged it this way: The bill adds a prohibition and penalties specifically targeting abortion providers' disposal of fetal remains and associated medical waste in public water systems. This is a new regulation on providers (restricts abortion axis via provider-clinic-regulation). The included definitions of abortion and fetal remains are tied directly to this prohibition and do not change access, create personhood, or address IVF. No other listed topics are substantively addressed.
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-25 | Libra | Introduced in House |
| 2025-06-25 | Libra | Introduced in House |
| 2025-06-25 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. |