TCA § 39-15-206 — Rights to medical treatment of infant prematurely born alive during abortion — Penalty for violation — Limitation on wrongful death action — United States — Tennessee law | Esheria

TCA § 39-15-206 — Rights to medical treatment of infant prematurely born alive during abortion — Penalty for violation — Limitation on wrongful death action

An infant born alive during an abortion has the same medical-treatment rights as a similarly situated infant born spontaneously. The abortion provider must use appropriate professional skill and care to preserve the infant’s life and health, with a narrow exception for severely malformed fetuses. Violations are a Class

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An infant born alive during an abortion has the same medical-treatment rights as a similarly situated infant born spontaneously. The abortion provider must use appropriate professional skill and care to preserve the infant’s life and health, with a narrow exception for severely malformed fetuses. Violations are a Class E felony, and a person in attendance must provide reasonable necessary care after a live birth.

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