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HB2532: Unborn child; unintentionally causing miscarriage or stillbirth thereof punishable as felony.
Chief Patron
Del.
Steve Landes (R-25)
Steve Landes
(R-25)
Served: 1996–
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Status
Bill is Dead
Summary
Unintentionally causing death of fetus punishable as involuntary manslaughter. Provides that any person who, while engaged in wanton and willful conduct that shows a reckless disregard for the safety of others, causes injury to another woman who is pregnant, and that conduct is the cause of a miscarriage or stillbirth by the woman, is guilty of involuntary manslaughter. Physicians acting in good faith in the performance of their duties are not liable under the section.
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Poll Results
8 votes
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Comments
While I support this bill in concept, it is dangerously close to saying anyone who aborts a fetus is a murderer. I can't go so close