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Introduced
02/16/2023
02/16/2023
In Committee
02/16/2023
02/16/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
193rd General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to providing for the crime of fetal homicide. The Judiciary.
AI Summary
This bill proposes to create a new crime of "fetal homicide" in Massachusetts. It would make it a separate offense to engage in conduct that violates any existing law and results in the death of or bodily injury to a "child in utero" (defined as a human fetus at any stage of development). The punishment for this new offense would generally be the same as the punishment for the underlying crime had the injury or death occurred to the pregnant woman. However, the bill explicitly states that it does not permit prosecution of anyone for legal abortions or medical treatment of the pregnant woman or her fetus.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (8)
Brad Jones (R)*,
Jay Barrows (R),
Nick Boldyga (R),
Angelo D'Emilia (R),
Kim Ferguson (R),
Paul Frost (R),
Hannah Kane (R),
Marcus Vaughn (R),
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4517 (on 06/05/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H1586 |
| BillText | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H1586.pdf |
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