Provides that either a person or an unborn child in any stage of gestation may be the victim of an assault
Summary
Provides that either a person or an unborn child in any stage of gestation may be the victim of an assault or homicide; also states situations when it does not constitute an assault on an unborn child such as during the course of an otherwise lawful abortion, during normal medical treatment or by the pregnant woman; defines "person" to include any human being who is born and is alive or an unborn child at any stage of gestation.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 24, 2021
Last action Jan 5, 2022
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
2
Key actions
0
Committee
2
Jan 5, 2022
Committee
REFERRED TO CODES
lower
Feb 24, 2021
Committee
REFERRED TO CODES
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Michael Cusick
DDemocratic
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