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): | BAKER (BR) |
Current Referral: | HTH, JHW |
Date | Status Text | |
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1/25/2006 | S | Introduced. |
1/27/2006 | S | Passed First Reading. |
1/30/2006 | S | Referred to HTH, JHW. |
$ = Appropriation measure
ConAm = Constitutional Amendment