Measure Title: | RELATING TO OFFENSES AGAINST THE PERSON. |
Report Title: | Crimes; Viable Fetus |
Description: | 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. |
Package: | None |
Companion: | |
Introducer(s): | SAY (BR) |
Current Referral: | JUD |
Date | Status Text | |
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1/25/2006 | H | Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
1/30/2006 | H | Referred to JUD, referral sheet 6 |
2/14/2006 | H | Bill scheduled to be heard by JUD on Thursday, 02-16-06 at 2:30 pm in House conference room 325. |
2/16/2006 | H | The committee(s) recommends that the measure be deferred. |
$ = Appropriation measure
ConAm = Constitutional Amendment