Bill Text: IN SB0071 | 2010 | Regular Session | Amended
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Bill Title: Involuntary manslaughter and pregnancy.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 7-0)
Status: (Passed) 2010-03-25 - Effective 07/01/2010 [SB0071 Detail]
Download: Indiana-2010-SB0071-Amended.html
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Bill Title: Involuntary manslaughter and pregnancy.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 7-0)
Status: (Passed) 2010-03-25 - Effective 07/01/2010 [SB0071 Detail]
Download: Indiana-2010-SB0071-Amended.html
January 15, 2010
SENATE BILL No. 71
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DIGEST OF SB 71
(Updated January 12, 2010 1:54 pm - DI 106)
Citations Affected: IC 35-42.
Synopsis: Involuntary manslaughter and pregnancy. Provides that a
person commits involuntary manslaughter if the person causes the
death of a fetus while committing or attempting to commit operating
while intoxicated.
Effective: July 1, 2010.
Paul
, Steele
, Young R Michael,
Delph, Head, Walker, Waterman
January 5, 2010, read first time and referred to Committee on Corrections, Criminal, and
Civil Matters.
January 14, 2010, amended, reported favorably _ Do Pass.
January 15, 2010
Second Regular Session 116th General Assembly (2010)
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SENATE BILL No. 71
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning
criminal law and procedure.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana:
SOURCE: IC 35-42-1-4; (10)SB0071.1.1. -->
SECTION 1. IC 35-42-1-4 IS AMENDED TO READ AS
FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2010]: Sec. 4. (a) As used in this
section, "child care provider" means a person who provides child care
in or on behalf of:
(1) a child care center (as defined in IC 12-7-2-28.4); or
(2) a child care home (as defined in IC 12-7-2-28.6);
regardless of whether the child care center or child care home is licensed.
(b) As used in this section, "fetus" means a fetus that has attained viability (as defined in IC 16-18-2-365).
(c) A person who kills another human being while committing or attempting to commit:
(1) a Class C or Class D felony that inherently poses a risk of serious bodily injury;
(2) a Class A misdemeanor that inherently poses a risk of serious bodily injury; or
(3) battery;
commits involuntary manslaughter, a Class C felony. However, if the killing results from the operation of a vehicle, the offense is a Class D felony.
(d) A person who kills a fetus while committing or attempting to commit:
(1) a Class C or Class D felony that inherently poses a risk of serious bodily injury;
(2) a Class A misdemeanor that inherently poses a risk of serious bodily injury;or
(3) battery; or
(4) a violation of IC 9-30-5-1 through IC 9-30-5-5 (operating a vehicle while intoxicated);
commits involuntary manslaughter, a Class C felony. However, if the killing results from the operation of a vehicle, the offense is a Class D felony.
(e) If:
(1) a child care provider recklessly supervises a child; and
(2) the child dies as a result of the child care provider's reckless supervision;
the child care provider commits involuntary manslaughter, a Class D felony.
(1) a child care center (as defined in IC 12-7-2-28.4); or
(2) a child care home (as defined in IC 12-7-2-28.6);
regardless of whether the child care center or child care home is licensed.
(b) As used in this section, "fetus" means a fetus that has attained viability (as defined in IC 16-18-2-365).
(c) A person who kills another human being while committing or attempting to commit:
(1) a Class C or Class D felony that inherently poses a risk of serious bodily injury;
(2) a Class A misdemeanor that inherently poses a risk of serious bodily injury; or
(3) battery;
commits involuntary manslaughter, a Class C felony. However, if the killing results from the operation of a vehicle, the offense is a Class D felony.
(d) A person who kills a fetus while committing or attempting to commit:
(1) a Class C or Class D felony that inherently poses a risk of serious bodily injury;
(2) a Class A misdemeanor that inherently poses a risk of serious bodily injury;
(3) battery; or
(4) a violation of IC 9-30-5-1 through IC 9-30-5-5 (operating a vehicle while intoxicated);
commits involuntary manslaughter, a Class C felony. However, if the killing results from the operation of a vehicle, the offense is a Class D felony.
(e) If:
(1) a child care provider recklessly supervises a child; and
(2) the child dies as a result of the child care provider's reckless supervision;
the child care provider commits involuntary manslaughter, a Class D felony.
