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2004 SESSION

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HB 134 Death penalty; prohibited for pregnant women.

Introduced by: Robert G. Marshall | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Prohibited executions. Provides that the Department of Corrections shall promulgate regulations setting forth procedures to assure that no person sentenced to death shall be put to death while she is pregnant.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Prohibited executions. Provides that no woman convicted of capital murder shall be put to death while she is pregnant.