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2023 SESSION
HB 1954 Killing the fetus of another; guilty of manslaughter, penalties.
Introduced by: Robert B. Bell | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Killing the fetus of another; manslaughter; penalties. Provides that any person who kills the fetus of another by an intentional act committed while in the sudden heat of passion upon reasonable provocation is guilty of voluntary manslaughter, which is punishable as a Class 5 felony. The bill also provides that any person who kills the fetus of another accidentally, contrary to the intention of the parties and while engaged in conduct so gross, wanton, and culpable as to show a reckless disregard for human life, is guilty of involuntary manslaughter, which is also punishable as a Class 5 felony.
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HISTORY
- 01/10/23 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/23 23100525D
- 01/10/23 House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/26/23 House: Assigned Courts sub: Subcommittee #1
- 01/27/23 House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 2-N)
- 02/03/23 House: Reported from Courts of Justice (12-Y 8-N)
- 02/05/23 House: Read first time
- 02/06/23 House: Read second time and engrossed
- 02/07/23 House: Read third time and passed House (58-Y 41-N)
- 02/07/23 House: VOTE: Passage (58-Y 41-N)
- 02/08/23 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed
- 02/08/23 Senate: Referred to Committee on the Judiciary
- 02/15/23 Senate: Passed by indefinitely in Judiciary (9-Y 6-N)