HB 686 Virginia House of Delegates · 2020 Regular Session

Killing the fetus of another; manslaughter, penalties.

Summary
Killing the fetus of another; manslaughter;penalties. Provides that any person who kills the fetus of anotherby an intentional act committed while in the sudden heat of passionupon reasonable provocation is guilty of voluntary manslaughter, which is punishable as a Class 5 felony. The bill also provides that anyperson who kills the fetus of another accidentally, contrary to theintention of the parties and while engaged in conduct so gross, wanton,and culpable as to show a reckless disregard for human life, is guiltyof involuntary manslaughter, which is also punishable as a Class5 felony.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Jan 2020
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Introduced Jan 6, 2020 Last action Feb 11, 2020
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Feb 6, 2020
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 1-N)
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Feb 5, 2020
Committee
Assigned Courts sub: Criminal
lower
Jan 6, 2020
Committee
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
lower
Jan 6, 2020
Introduced
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20104417D
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Robert B. Bell
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