Bill > H3338

This bill amends the General Laws of Massachusetts to create a new offense of "fetal homicide." It defines "bodily injury" and "child in utero" for the purposes of this law. The bill states that whoever engages in conduct that violates certain provisions in the law and results in the death of or bodily injury to a "child in utero" is guilty of a separate offense, with the same punishment as if the injury or death had occurred to the mother. The bill also specifies that the offense does not require proof that the person knew the victim was pregnant or intended to cause harm to the unborn child. Finally, the bill clarifies that the new law does not apply to legal abortions or medical treatment of the pregnant woman or her unborn child.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3338