HB 205 (2004) -  Homicide of an Unborn Quick Child

by Planas (CO-SPONSORS) Cantens; Rivera; Zapata
Includes the death of an unborn quick child under DUI manslaughter; makes the killing of an unborn quick child rather than the killing of a viable fetus a "vehicular homicide"; deletes a provision describing the viability of a fetus; provides that killing an unborn quick child by injury to the mother which would be murder in any degree if it resulted in the death of the mother is murder in the same degree; provides that the unlawful killing of an unborn quick child by injury to the mother which would be manslaughter if it resulted in the death of the mother is manslaughter; provides criminal penalties; provides that the death of the mother does not bar prosecution under specified circumstances; limits prosecution of a person in connection with a termination of pregnancy; conforms changes to provisions of the Criminal Punishment Code offense severity ranking chart.
Effective Date: Not Specified
Last Event: Withdrawn prior to introduction on Thursday, December 11, 2003 4:44 PM

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Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Withdrawn prior to introduction Time: 12/11/2003 - 4:44 PM Member: Planas Committee: Version:
Event: H Filed timely Time: 11/21/2003 - 8:36 AM Member: Planas Committee: Version: