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HB 1033 Human infant; determining whether an infant has achieved an independent and separate existence.

Introduced by: Kathy J. Byron | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS ENACTED WITH GOVERNOR'S RECOMMENDATION:

Human infant; independent and separate existence.  Provides that for the purposes of homicide, the fact that the umbilical cord has not been cut or that the placenta remains attached shall not be considered in determining whether a human infant has achieved an independent and separate existence.  The bill has an emergency clause. This bill is identical to SB 602.

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Human infant; independent and separate existence.  Provides that for the purposes of homicide, the fact that the umbilical cord has not been cut or that the placenta remains attached shall not be considered in determining whether a human infant has achieved an independent and separate existence.  This bill is identical to SB 602.

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Human infant; independent and separate existence.  Provides that for the purposes of homicide, a human infant who has been born alive and is fully brought forth from the mother has achieved an independent and separate existence, regardless of whether the umbilical cord has been cut or the placenta detached.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Human infant; independent and separate existence.  Provides that for the purposes of homicide and child abuse, a human infant who has been born alive and is fully brought forth from the mother has achieved an independent and separate existence, regardless of whether the umbilical cord has been cut or the placenta detached.