Don't Murder Infants | Support SB213

I can’t believe that it needs to be said at all, but doctors, please don’t murder infants. Don’t neglect them. Don’t violate your oaths. SB213 requires that every infant born alive receives medically appropriate and reasonable life-saving and life-sustaining care. It establishes clear civil and criminal penalties for anyone who fails to provide that care. This isn't complicated or controversial; it's basic human decency.

Why do we even need a law that says don't murder infants?

Doctors and medical professionals swear oaths to protect life, to "do no harm," and to act in the best interest of their patients. Yet, across the country, there have been documented cases where infants born alive were left without life-saving care. Many have been denied oxygen, warmth, or transport to a hospital, allowing them to die. These tragedies expose a dangerous lack of protection. SB 213 ends these atrocities in Hawaii by making it explicit that once a baby is born alive, they are a legal person entitled to full protection under state law. In short, don't murder infants. No exceptions, no excuses.

The bill's requirements are straightforward and compassionate:

• Provide the same standard of care given to any other newborn at the same gestational age.

• Ensure immediate life-sustaining treatment where medically appropriate.

• Treat the infant as a full legal person with regard to rights to medical attention.

Penalties apply only to those who willfully neglect or harm these vulnerable lives, but not to mothers, and not for standard medical decisions in complex situations. This aligns with federal efforts like the now stalled Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act.

Not Abortion Reform

To be clear, SB 213 doesn't touch on abortion laws at all; it protects life after birth. Sponsors including Senators Fevella, DeCoite, and others recognize that true compassion extends to every child who takes their first breath. SB 213 removes any ambiguity, ensuring no baby is abandoned to die. This is a no-brainer measure that upholds humanity, reinforces medical ethics, and protects the innocent.

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