SB 1554 — Relating to infants born alive.
Last action — In committee upon adjournment.
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2026 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Requires a health care practitioner to exercise the proper degree of care to preserve the health and life of a child born alive, regardless of whether the birth was the result of an induced abortion. Allows specified persons to bring an action against a health care practitioner for violations. Allows the court to order that the identity or personally identifiable information of specified persons is protected from disclosure.
Bill Text
- Introduced View text Current pdf
Action History
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In committee upon adjournment.
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Motion to withdraw from committee on Health Care failed.
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Referred to Health Care.
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Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
Sponsors
- Christine Drazan · Cosponsor
- Fred Girod · Cosponsor
- Suzanne Weber · Cosponsor
- Kim Thatcher · Cosponsor
- Noah Robinson · Cosponsor
- Todd Nash · Cosponsor
- Dick Anderson · Cosponsor
- David Brock Smith · Primary
- Diane Linthicum · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 81 not signed on · 18 voted No
Sponsors (2)
- David Brock Smith Republican
- Diane Linthicum Republican
Co-sponsors (7)
- Christine Drazan
- Fred Girod Republican
- Suzanne Weber Republican
- Kim Thatcher Republican
- Noah Robinson Republican
- Todd Nash Republican
- Dick Anderson Republican
Not signed on (81)
81 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 81 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 12 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 40% | 60% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (30)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Courtney Neron | — | Nay |
| Sara Gelser | — | Nay |
| Anthony Broadman | Democrat | Nay |
| Chris Gorsek | Democrat | Nay |
| Deb Patterson | Democrat | Nay |
| Floyd Prozanski | Democrat | Nay |
| James Manning Jr. | Democrat | Nay |
| Janeen Sollman | Democrat | Nay |
| Jeff Golden | Democrat | Nay |
| Kate Lieber | Democrat | Nay |
| Kathleen Taylor | Democrat | Nay |
| Kayse Jama | Democrat | Nay |
| Khanh Pham | Democrat | Nay |
| Lew Frederick | Democrat | Nay |
| Lisa Reynolds | Democrat | Nay |
| Mark Meek | Democrat | Nay |
| Rob Wagner | Democrat | Nay |
| Wlnsvey Campos | Democrat | Nay |
| Bruce Starr | Republican | Yea |
| Cedric Hayden | Republican | Yea |
| Christine Drazan | Republican | Yea |
| David Brock Smith | Republican | Yea |
| Diane Linthicum | Republican | Yea |
| Dick Anderson | Republican | Yea |
| Fred Girod | Republican | Yea |
| Kim Thatcher | Republican | Yea |
| Mike McLane | Republican | Yea |
| Noah Robinson | Republican | Yea |
| Suzanne Weber | Republican | Yea |
| Todd Nash | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 1554 do?
- Requires a health care practitioner to exercise the proper degree of care to preserve the health and life of a child born alive, regardless of whether the birth was the result of an induced abortion. Allows specified persons to bring an action against a health care practitioner for violations. Allows the court to order that the identity or personally identifiable information of specified persons is protected from disclosure.
- Who sponsors SB 1554?
- SB 1554 is sponsored by Christine Drazan, Fred Girod (Republican), Suzanne Weber (Republican), Kim Thatcher (Republican), Noah Robinson (Republican), Todd Nash (Republican), Dick Anderson (Republican), David Brock Smith (Republican), and Diane Linthicum (Republican).
- What is the current status of SB 1554?
- This bill died with 2026 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track SB 1554?
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