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119-s-2172119th CongressWALLET

Respectful Treatment of Unborn Remains Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Senator Banks, Jim [R-IN]

Introduced

Summary

Prohibits abortion providers from placing fetal remains into publicly owned water systems. The bill would make it a federal offense to introduce fetal remains or related medical waste into any publicly owned water system, with penalties under Title 18 that include fines and up to five years in prison. It provides immunity from liability for the individual who received the abortion. The text defines key terms such as abortion, abortion provider (excluding the patient), fetal remains, and publicly owned water system, and it says federal rules here do not preempt state or local bans.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Ban on fetal remains in public water

If enacted, this bill would ban an abortion provider from placing fetal remains into a publicly owned water system. It would define key terms: "abortion," "abortion provider," "fetal remains," and "publicly owned water system." A violating abortion provider could be fined under federal law, imprisoned for up to 5 years, or both. The person who had the abortion would not be liable for offenses related to this rule. The section would not preempt State or local laws that also ban this conduct.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Banks, Jim [R-IN]

IN • R

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN]

    IN • R

    Sponsored 7/8/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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