| SB 0274 | Creates the crime of infanticide with an exception for preserving the life of the child or mother |
| Sponsor: | House | |||
| LR Number: | S0851.02C | Fiscal Note: | 0851-02 | |
| Committee: | Public Health and Welfare | |||
| Last Action: | 05/14/99 - 001 S Calendar S Bills for Perfection w/SCS | Journal page: | ||
| Title: | SCS SB 274 | |||
| Effective Date: | August 28, 1999 | |||
SCS/SB 274 - This substitute creates the crime of infanticide for certain partial birth abortion procedures. The act contains definitions of "born", "partially born" and "serious physical injury"; prohibits partial birth abortions as infanticide, unless necessary to preserve the life of or prevent serious physical injury to the mother; prohibits prosecution of the mother; and provides that infanticide is a Class A felony. The phrase "irrespective of the duration of pregnancy" is deleted from the act and replaced with a "post-viability" limitation. "Post-viability" is also added to section 565.300.
This substitute is substantially similar to SB 345 and
SCS/HB 427.
ERIN MOTLEY