VA SB 548
Status unknownAbortion; born alive infant, treatment and care, penalty.
Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Quick answers
Did VA SB 548 pass?
The current status of VA SB 548 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-12): Passed by indefinitely in Education and Health (9-Y 6-N)
What is VA SB 548 about?
Abortion; born alive infant; treatment and care; penalty. Requires every health care provider licensed by the Board of Medicine who attempts to terminate a pregnancy to (i) exercise the same degree of professional skill, care, and diligence to preserve the life and health of a human infant who has been born alive following such attempt as a reasonably diligent and conscientious health care practitioner would render to any other child born alive at the same gestational age and (ii) take all reasonable steps to ensure the immediate transfer of the human infant who has been born alive to a hospital for further medical care. A health care provider who fails to comply with the requirements of the bill is guilty of a Class 4 felony and may be subject to disciplinary action by the Board. The bill also requires every hospital licensed by the Department of Health to establish a protocol for the treatment and care of a human infant who has been born alive following an attempt to terminate a pregnancy and for the immediate reporting to law enforcement of any failure to provide such required treatment and care.
Who sponsors VA SB 548?
Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. is the primary sponsor of VA SB 548, joined by 1 cosponsor.
Description
Abortion; born alive infant; treatment and care; penalty. Requires every health care provider licensed by the Board of Medicine who attempts to terminate a pregnancy to (i) exercise the same degree of professional skill, care, and diligence to preserve the life and health of a human infant who has been born alive following such attempt as a reasonably diligent and conscientious health care practitioner would render to any other child born alive at the same gestational age and (ii) take all reasonable steps to ensure the immediate transfer of the human infant who has been born alive to a hospital for further medical care. A health care provider who fails to comply with the requirements of the bill is guilty of a Class 4 felony and may be subject to disciplinary action by the Board. The bill also requires every hospital licensed by the Department of Health to establish a protocol for the treatment and care of a human infant who has been born alive following an attempt to terminate a pregnancy and for the immediate reporting to law enforcement of any failure to provide such required treatment and care.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-14
- Latest action
- 2026-02-12 — Passed by indefinitely in Education and Health (9-Y 6-N)
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Sponsors
- Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr.primary
- Tammy Brankley Mulchicosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-02-12
Passed by indefinitely in Education and Health (9-Y 6-N)
deferral
2026-02-06
Assigned Education sub: Health Professions
referral-committee
2026-01-20
Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (1/20/2026 1:41 pm)
2026-01-14
Referred to Committee on Education and Health
referral-committee
2026-01-14
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102631D
filing,introduction
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Documents
Votes
Passed by indefinitely in Education and Health
2026-02-12 · pass · 9-6
Member-level votes (15)
- Barbara A. Favola: yes
- L. Louise Lucas: yes
- Mamie E. Locke: yes
- David R. Suetterlein: no
- Mark J. Peake: no
- Todd E. Pillion: no
- Jennifer B. Boysko: yes
- Lamont Bagby: yes
- Christopher T. Head: no
- Lashrecse D. Aird: yes
- Schuyler T. VanValkenburg: yes
- Tara A. Durant: no
- Stella G. Pekarsky: yes
- Christie New Craig: no
- Russet Perry: yes
Related bills
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