HB1334

Unborn children.

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Summary

Unborn children. Modifies the definition of "human being" in the criminal code to include an unborn child. Removes applicability language concerning certain abortions in the wrongful death or injury of a child statutes. Clarifies the duress defense relating to culpability. Repeals the section that provides that the homicide chapter does not apply to certain abortions. Removes language from the murder, manslaughter, and involuntary manslaughter statutes regarding intentionally killing a fetus. Repeals the crime of feticide. Repeals the section that concerns the applicability of certain crimes related to abortion, the termination of a pregnancy, or the killing of a fetus. Provides that the homicide and battery chapters apply to a victim who is an unborn child.

Authors

Authored by Representative SweetCoauthored by Representative Patterson

Fiscal Outlook

Title Description Date View
Fiscal NoteFiscal Note #1: Introduced2025-01-10 Click To View

History

Date Chamber Action
2025-01-27HouseRepresentative Payne added as coauthor
2025-01-13HouseFirst reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code
2025-01-13HouseAuthored by Representative Sweet
2025-01-13HouseCoauthored by Representative Patterson