Minnesota governor signs law allowing murder of babies after they are born

What We Found

No Minnesota law allows killing a baby after birth. Under Minn. Stat. 145.423, a born-alive infant is still "fully recognized as a human person," and killing a newborn is still homicide.

The photo appears to be the Jan. 31, 2023 PRO Act signing, which was a different bill from the born-alive change.

What's real: in May 2023, the law's wording changed from requiring staff to "preserve the life and health" of a born-alive infant to "care for" the infant.

Critics (MCCL) say this could let babies be denied lifesaving care. Supporters (bill co-author Rep. Tina Liebling) say it allows comfort care when a baby can't survive and "does not legalize infanticide."

Sources

1. MN Statute 145.423 (current) (opens in new tab)
2. MN Statute 145.423 (2022) (opens in new tab)
3. MN Statute 609.185 (opens in new tab)
4. Governor's office, PRO Act (opens in new tab)
5. AP (opens in new tab)
6. PolitiFact (opens in new tab)
7. Snopes (opens in new tab)
8. MPR News (opens in new tab)
9. MCCL (opens in new tab)