Rights beginning at conception; definitions, etc. (HB1395)

Introduced By

Del. Marie March (R-Floyd) with support from co-patrons Del. Phil Scott (R-Spotsylvania), Del. Tommy Wright (R-Victoria), and Sen. John McGuire (R-Glen Allen)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Rights beginning at conception. Provides that life begins at conception and each person is accorded the same rights and protections guaranteed to all persons by the Constitution of the United States, the Constitution of Virginia, and the laws of the Commonwealth beginning at the moment of conception. The bill also repeals all provisions of the Code of Virginia allowing for the performance of abortions. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
11/30/2022Committee
11/30/2022Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/23 23100092D
11/30/2022Referred to Committee on Rules
01/11/2023Impact statement from VCSC (HB1395)
02/03/2023Impact statement from DPB (HB1395)
02/07/2023Left in Rules