Bill Title: Crimes resulting in the loss of a fetus. Provides that the crimes of: (1) murder; (2) voluntary manslaughter; (3) involuntary manslaughter; and (4) feticide; may be committed against a fetus in any stage of development. Specifies that the offenses do not apply to a: (1) lawfully performed abortion; or (2) pregnant woman with respect to a fetus carried by the woman. Provides, with certain exceptions, that a person who commits a felony that causes the termination of a pregnancy may receive an additional sentence of six to 20 years.

Sponsorship: Strong Partisan Bill (Republican 17-1)

Status: (Passed) 2018-03-25 - Public Law 203 [SB0203 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

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Voting Records

Chamber	Vote	Date	Yea	Nay	NV	Abs	Total	Result	Source	View
Senate	Senate - Senate concurred in House amendments	2018-03-06	41	8	0	1	50	Passed	Link	View
House	House - Third reading	2018-02-27	96	0	1	3	100	Passed	Link	View
House	House - Committee Vote	2018-02-21	10	0	0	3	13	Passed	Link	View
Senate	Senate - Third reading	2018-02-01	42	6	0	1	49	Passed	Link	View
Senate	Senate - Committee Vote	2018-01-23	8	1	0	0	9	Passed	Link	View