U.S. Senator Young supports legislation to restore dignity to abortion victims

Friday, June 27, 2025 at 6:00 PM

U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) is co-sponsoring the Respectful Treatment of Unborn Remains Act, legislation introduced by Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) to ensure abortion victims receive the dignity they deserve by prohibiting abortion providers from disposing of fetal remains in publicly owned water systems.

“I appreciate the leadership of Senator Banks to correct this injustice. The discard of aborted baby remains into our public water systems is inhumane and unacceptable. Supporting this bill is important from both a moral and public safety perspective,” said Senator Young.

Currently, some abortion providers choose to cast fetal remains down the garbage disposal and into public sewage out of convenience. The Respectful Treatment of Unborn Remains Act would prohibit this inhumane process and restore dignity to abortion victims. More specifically, the bill would prohibit an abortion provider from disposing of fetal remains in publicly owned water systems, including drains and pipes controlled by Federal, State, or local government entities. Those who violate the law would be subject to a fine and up to five years in prison.

Full text of the legislation can be found here.