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Introduced
01/23/2017
01/23/2017
In Committee
01/23/2017
01/23/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
190th General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to the penalties for the crime of fetal homicide. The Judiciary.
AI Summary
This bill amends Massachusetts law to create a separate offense for conduct that results in the death of or bodily injury to a "child in utero" - a member of the human species at any stage of development carried in the womb. The punishment for this new offense is the same as the punishment for the underlying conduct had the injury or death occurred to the unborn child's mother. The bill 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. The bill also clarifies that it does not permit prosecution of anyone for conduct related to a legal abortion or medical treatment of the pregnant woman or her unborn child.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (17)
Jay Barrows (R),
Nick Boldyga (R),
Angelo D'Emilia (R),
Kim Ferguson (R),
Paul Frost (R),
Susan Gifford (R),
Sheila Harrington (R),
Steven Howitt (R),
Brad Jones (R),
Hannah Kane (R),
Kevin Kuros (R),
Matt Muratore (R),
Keiko Orrall (R),
Elizabeth Poirier (R),
John Rogers (D),
Todd Smola (R),
Donald Wong (R),
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4874 (on 08/09/2018)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H861 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H861.pdf |
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