Protecting the Dignity of Unborn Children Act of 2025
Protecting the Dignity of Unborn Children Act of 2025
Plain Language Summary
# Bill Summary: Protecting the Dignity of Unborn Children Act of 2025 **What the Bill Does:** This proposed federal law would make it a crime to dispose of fetal remains in landfills or navigable U.S. waters. Violations would result in fines, up to three years in prison, or both.
The bill defines "fetal remains" as any part of a deceased human fetus following an abortion, excluding cremated remains. **Who It Affects:** The bill would primarily affect medical facilities, abortion providers, and waste management companies that handle materials from abortions. It could also impact anyone involved in the disposal of such materials. **Current Status:** The bill (HR 686) was introduced in the 119th Congress by Representative Robert Latta (R-OH) and is currently in committee, meaning it has not yet been voted on by the full House. The bill addresses abortion and medical waste disposal practices.
CRS Official 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.
Latest Action
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.