IN HB1134 | 2017 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)
Status: Introduced on January 9 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-01-23 - Representatives Judy and Morris added as coauthors
Pending: House Public Policy Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Protection of life. Repeals the statutes authorizing and regulating abortion. Finds that human physical life begins when a human ovum is fertilized by a human sperm. Asserts a compelling state interest in protecting human physical life from the moment that human physical life begins. Redefines "human being" for purposes of the criminal code to conform to the finding that human physical life begins when a human ovum is fertilized by a human sperm. Makes other conforming changes.

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Title

Protection of life. Repeals the statutes authorizing and regulating abortion. Finds that human physical life begins when a human ovum is fertilized by a human sperm. Asserts a compelling state interest in protecting human physical life from the moment that human physical life begins. Redefines "human being" for purposes of the criminal code to conform to the finding that human physical life begins when a human ovum is fertilized by a human sperm. Makes other conforming changes.

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History

DateChamberAction
2017-01-23HouseRepresentatives Judy and Morris added as coauthors
2017-01-09HouseFirst reading: referred to Committee on Public Policy
2017-01-09HouseAuthored by Representative Nisly

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