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since 2007.
HB2337: Child abuse; ingestion of drugs by pregnant woman, penalty.
Chief Patron
Del.
Todd Gilbert (R-15)
Todd Gilbert
(R-15)
Woodstock, VA
Served: 2006–
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Status
Bill is Dead
Summary
Ingestion of drugs by pregnant woman as child abuse; penalty. Provides that any pregnant female who intentionally ingests a Schedule I or II controlled substance without a prescription or, if prescribed for her, in a manner inconsistent with the prescription is guilty of an act so gross, wanton and culpable as to show a reckless disregard for human life and is guilty of child abuse and neglect, a Class 6 felony. Presence in the pregnant female's bloodstream of an illegal Schedule I or II controlled substance or a legal Schedule I or II controlled substance in a quantity inconsistent with her prescription raises an inference that the substance was ingested intentionally.
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