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Introduced
01/10/2024
01/10/2024
In Committee
01/10/2024
01/10/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/15/2024
03/15/2024
Introduced Session
2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Unborn children. Modifies the definition of "human being" in the criminal code to include an unborn child. Removes applicability language concerning certain abortions in the wrongful death or injury of a child statutes. Clarifies the duress defense relating to culpability. Repeals the section that provides that the homicide chapter does not apply to certain abortions. Removes language from the murder, manslaughter, and involuntary manslaughter statutes regarding intentionally killing a fetus. Repeals the crime of feticide. Repeals the section that concerns the applicability of certain crimes related to abortion, the termination of a pregnancy, or the killing of a fetus. Provides that the homicide and battery chapters apply to a victim who is an unborn child.
AI Summary
This bill modifies the definition of "human being" in the criminal code to include an unborn child at any stage of development from fertilization. It removes language that previously exempted certain abortions from certain criminal homicide and battery statutes. The bill also repeals the crime of feticide and the provisions that limited the applicability of the homicide and battery chapters to cases involving abortions or the killing of a fetus. Overall, the bill expands the protections provided under the criminal code to unborn children.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code (on 01/10/2024)
Bill Topics
Civil Rights, Minority Issues, and Civil Liberties
- ‐ Gender, Identity and Sexual Orientation Discrimination
Law, Crime, and Family Issues
- ‐ Civil Law and Procedure
- ‐ Criminal and Juvenile Delinquent Prosecution, Procedure, and Sentencing
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2024/bills/house/1379/details | 01/10/2024 |
| Fiscal Note #1: Introduced | https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/123/2024/house/bills/HB1379/fiscal-notes/HB1379.01.INTR.FN001.pdf | 01/10/2024 |
| BillText | https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/123/2024/house/bills/HB1379/HB1379.01.INTR.pdf | 01/10/2024 |
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