(Life News)—Republican lawmakers introduced legislation June 25 that would make it a federal crime to dispose of aborted baby remains through public water systems — a method they say is both repugnant and a public health threat.
The Respectful Treatment of Unborn Remains Act of 2025, unveiled by Rep. Brandon Gill, R-Texas, and Sen. Jim Banks, R-Ind., would prohibit abortion providers from discarding fetal remains in garbage disposals or toilets that feed into federal, state, or local water infrastructure.
“Every life is precious and has value, from the moment of conception until natural death,” Gill said. “Not only does abortion rob an unborn baby of their life, but abortionists further rob them of a dignified burial by carelessly discarding their fetal remains into public water systems — a disgusting and abhorrent practice. This careless discard of human body parts signifies the depraved disregard for the sanctity of life at abortion clinics.”
Violators could face fines and up to five years in prison. Importantly, the measure would not penalize women undergoing abortions.
While some states require fetal remains to be buried or cremated, others have no such rules, allowing abortion providers to dispose of the bodies through drains and plumbing systems.
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