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HB 312 Miscarriage or stillbirth; unintentional cause thereof.

Introduced by: R. Steven Landes | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Crimes; unintentional cause of miscarriage or stillbirth.  Makes it a Class 5 felony for a person who, while engaged in conduct so gross, wanton, and culpable so as to show a reckless disregard for the life or safety of others to injury another person who is pregnant and such injury results in a miscarriage or stillbirth.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Crimes; unintentional cause of miscarriage or stillbirth.  Makes it a Class 5 felony for a person who, while engaged in conduct so gross, wanton, and culpable so as to show a reckless disregard for the life or safety of others to injury another person who is pregnant and such injury results in a miscarriage or stillbirth. The penalty is enhanced to a Class 4 felony if such person, while (i) under the influence of alcohol, marijuana or an illegal Schedule I or II drug, (ii) driving when his license is suspended, or (iii) assaults a family member, so injures another person and such injury results in a miscarriage or stillbirth.