Bill · S. 2172· Senate(119-S-2172)
Respectful Treatment of Unborn Remains Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 6/25/2025
- Last activity
- 6/25/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Sponsored by
- Jim Banks
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Respectful Treatment of Unborn Remains Act of 2025 seeks to prohibit abortion providers from placing fetal remains into publicly owned water systems. The bill defines fetal remains to include the remains of an aborted fetus or any associated medical waste. It also defines a publicly owned water system as facilities owned or controlled by government entities used to provide, transport, or treat water. Under this act, an abortion provider who violates this prohibition faces fines, imprisonment for up to five years, or both. The legislation explicitly states that the individual upon whom the abortion is performed shall not be held liable for these violations.
Yes
Does this give the federal government more power?+5
The bill expands federal jurisdiction and criminal penalties regarding the disposal of fetal remains in public water systems.
The opposite
Does this make abortion easier to get?-5
The bill imposes criminal penalties and fines on abortion providers, which may act as a deterrent or barrier to abortion services.
Would women be better off under this?-3
The bill imposes new legal risks and potential criminal penalties on abortion providers, which may impact women's access to reproductive care.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Protection for Individuals receiving abortions: An individual upon whom an abortion is performed is granted immunity from liability for any offense related to the placement of fetal remains in a water system (Section 2, subsection a and c).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Penalties for abortion providers: An abortion provider who causes fetal remains to be placed into a publicly owned water system could face fines or imprisonment for up to five years (Section 2, subsection a and b).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+5
- Healthcare
- Improves Abortion Access-5
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Women-3
- 7/8/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/25/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Introduced in Senate
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Todd YoungRepublican · Indiana