AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- CHILDREN

Summary

The bill adds a new criminal provision that punishes doctors, nurses, and other licensed medical personnel who knowingly fail to give reasonable medical treatment to a newborn that shows signs of life. The offense is a felony with up to $5,000 in fines and five years in prison, and if the infant dies, the provider can be charged with manslaughter. Parents may still refuse non‑necessary treatment for their child.

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