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Protecting the Dignity of Unborn Children Act of 2025

Introduced Jan 23, 2025 by Rep. Robert E. Latta

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Latest action · Jan 23, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

What it does

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.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service.

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