Child abuse; ingestion of drugs by pregnant woman, penalty. (HB2337)
Introduced By
Del. Todd Gilbert (R-Woodstock)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
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. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/09/2007 | Committee |
| 01/09/2007 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/07 074397306 |
| 01/09/2007 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
| 01/12/2007 | Impact statement from VCSC (HB2337) |
| 01/16/2007 | Assigned Courts sub: Criminal Law |