Rep. Barry Moore supports bill protecting babies who survive abortion procedures

Washington, D.C. — Rep. Barry Moore (AL-02) released the following statement after voting for H.R. 26, the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act. This legislation, which Moore also co-sponsored, requires health care providers to administer medical assistance to babies born alive during an abortion procedure.

“During the first week of the 118th Congress, Republicans continue to follow through on their promises to the American people by voting on this legislation which Democrats have refused to vote on for the last four years,” said Moore. “Offering medical care for innocent children born alive during a barbaric abortion procedure should never be a partisan issue, and I remain committed to fighting for the right to life."

Background on the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act:

• Requires that health care practitioners who are present at the live birth exercise skill, care, and diligence to preserve the life and health of the child—the same degree of care that would be offered to any other child born prematurely of the same gestational age. After those efforts, the health care workers must transport and admit the child to a hospital.
• Requires health care practitioners and hospital employees to report violations to law enforcement authorities, reducing the number of born-alive abortions that go unreported.
• Penalizes the intentional killing of a born-alive child through fines or up to 5 years imprisonment.
• Gives the mother of the abortion survivor a civil cause of action against the abortionist and protection from prosecution, recognizing that women are the second victims of abortion and promoting the dignity of motherhood.