HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2006

COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

Rep. Sylvia Luke, Chair

Rep. Blake K. Oshiro, Vice Chair

Rep. Kirk Caldwell	Rep. Alex M. Sonson
Rep. Ezra R. Kanoho	Rep. Joseph M. Souki
Rep. Jon Riki Karamatsu	Rep. Barbara C. Marumoto
Rep. Hermina M. Morita	Rep. Cynthia Thielen

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:	Thursday, February 16, 2006
TIME:	2:30 PM
PLACE:	Conference Room 325 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

HB 2988	RELATING TO OFFENSES AGAINST THE PERSON. Amends the definition of "person" for purposes of offenses of murder, manslaughter, and negligent injury to provide protection for a viable fetus. Defines "viable fetus." Adds provision that gestational age of 24 weeks or greater is prima facie evidence that fetus is viable.	JUD

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-8530.

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		________________________________________ Rep. Sylvia Luke Chair