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HB 1256: Crimes Against an Unborn Child
Bill Number: HB11 1256
ACLU Position: Monitor
Sponsors: Waller and Bradford, Balmer, Joshi, Priola, Summers, Barker, DelGrosso, Gardner B., Murray, Nikkel, Stephens, Steadman, Boyd, King S.
Description:
The bill creates a new article for offenses against pregnant women and their unborn children. The new offenses are unlawful termination of a pregnancy in the first degree, unlawful termination of a pregnancy in the second degree, unlawful termination of a pregnancy in the third degree, unlawful termination of a pregnancy in the fourth degree, vehicular unlawful termination of a pregnancy, and aggravated vehicular unlawful termination of a pregnancy. The bill excludes from prosecution medical care for which the mother provided consent.
The bill does not confer the status of "person" upon a human embryo, fetus, or unborn child at any stage of development prior to live birth. The bill makes a 5-year appropriation.
The bill repeals the criminal abortion statutes.
The bill makes conforming amendments.
Current Status:
- 2/11/2011 Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary
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