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AR HB1174
AR HB1174To Add Protections For Unborn Children By Allowing Prosecution When A Person Causes The Death Of An Unborn Child; To Repeal Laws That May Allow A Person To Pressure A Pregnant Woman To Get An Abortion; And To Declare An Emergency.
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Introduced
01/19/2023
01/19/2023
In Committee
01/19/2023
01/19/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/01/2023
05/01/2023
Introduced Session
94th General Assembly (2023 Regular)
Bill Summary
AN ACT TO ADD PROTECTIONS FOR UNBORN CHILDREN BY ALLOWING APPROPRIATE PROSECUTION WHEN A PERSON CAUSES THE DEATH OF AN UNBORN CHILD; TO REPEAL PROVISIONS THAT MAY ALLOW A PERSON TO SOLICIT, ADVISE, ENCOURAGE, OR COERCE A PREGNANT WOMAN TO ABORT HER UNBORN CHILD; TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
AI Summary
This bill aims to add protections for unborn children by allowing appropriate prosecution when a person causes the death of an unborn child, and to repeal provisions that may allow a person to pressure a pregnant woman to get an abortion. It defines "unborn child" as offspring from fertilization until birth and clarifies that the Arkansas Criminal Code applies to the prosecution for the death of an unborn child, with certain exceptions for lawful medical procedures. The bill also amends the wrongful death statute to include unborn children. Additionally, the bill includes an emergency clause, stating that unborn children are currently being denied equal protection and that this act is necessary to comply with the Fourteenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Died in House Committee at Sine Die Adjournment (on 05/01/2023)
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