Protecting the Dignity of Unborn Children Act of 2018 (HR 5637)

H.R. 5637 would make it a crime to recklessly dispose of or abandon fetal remains in a landfill or in any navigable waters of the United States.

The bill defines “fetal remains” to mean any part (except a cremated part) of a deceased human fetus following an abortion.

A person who violates this provision would be subject to a fine, up to three years in prison, or both.

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Related Legislation

Identical to H.R. 718 (2017) and H.R. 4536 (2016), both of which failed to pass.

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