WV HB2439 | 2016 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-1)
Status: Introduced on January 13 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-01-13 - To House Judiciary
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 13 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-01-13 - To House Judiciary
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
The purpose of this bill is to create enhanced criminal penalties for assaults or batteries against pregnant women against the will and without the consent of the women where the perpetrator knows or has reason to know that the victim is pregnant. The bill creates both misdemeanors and felonies. The bill also provides for incremental penalties for multiple batteries. This section is new; therefore, it has been completely underscored.
Title
Creating enhanced criminal penalties for assaults or batteries against pregnant women
Sponsors
Del. Margaret Smith [D] | Del. Ralph Rodighiero [D] | Del. Patsy Trecost [D] | Del. Jeff Eldridge [D] |
Del. Denise Campbell [D] | Del. Dana Lynch [D] | Del. Linda Longstreth [D] | Del. Cindy Frich [R] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
---|---|---|
2016-01-13 | House | To House Judiciary |
2016-01-13 | House | Introduced in House |
2016-01-13 | House | To Judiciary |
2016-01-13 | House | Filed for introduction |