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1998 SESSION

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SB 198 Feticide; penalty.

Introduced by: J. Randy Forbes | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY:

Murder. Makes the malicious, intentional killing of a fetus murder if done maliciously, with intent to kill the woman or fetus and the fetus was viable. This does not include abortion, and knowledge of the woman's pregnancy or the existence of the fetus is irrelevant. The pregnant woman may not be prosecuted.

FULL TEXT

• 01/14/98  Senate: Presented & ordered printed 981963657  pdf

HISTORY

• 01/14/98  Senate: Presented & ordered printed 981963657
• 01/14/98  Senate: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
• 01/20/98  Senate: Assigned to C. J. sub-committee: Criminal Law/Procedure
• 02/11/98  Senate: Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice (6-Y 5-N 1-A)