2002 House Bill 5996

House Roll Call 794: Passed

To authorize prison sentences of up to ten years for a physician attending an abortion that results in a live birth in a hospital if he or she fails to request medical care for the newborn, or call 911 and provide medical care to the newborn if the birth occurred in an abortion clinic. The bill is part of a legislative package comprised of House Bills 5994 to 5998.

93 Yeas / 4 Nays
Republican (53 Yeas / 1 Nay)
Democrat (40 Yeas / 3 Nays)
Excused or Not Voting (12)