SB 1219 – Allows criminal prosecution of mother for harm to unborn child due to intentional and unlawful use of controlled substances

• Sponsor: Lager
• LR Number: 5218S.01I
• Committee: Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence
• Last Action: 2/28/2008 - Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
• Journal Page: S414
• Effective Date: August 28, 2008

Current Bill Summary

SB 1219 - This act allows criminal charges to be filed against a mother for any harm to an unborn child resulting from the mother's intentional and unlawful ingestion or use of controlled substances.

This act is substantially similar to HB 1530 (2008).

ADRIANE CROUSE