| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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