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Montana Panel Hears Wrongful Birth, Life Bill

A Senate panel is considering a bill that would prohibit the parents of children with genetic abnormalities from suing their doctors for withholding that information from them before birth. House Bill 310 sponsored by Republican Rep. Cary Smith of Billings …

Arizona Senate Panel Votes to Bar ‘Wrongful Birth’ Lawsuits

A Senate panel voted 3-2 to overturn an Arizona Supreme Court to rule that set a precedent in “wrongful birth” lawsuits. The panel said doctors and medical professionals can be held liable only for the cost of fixing what they …