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Fetal Homicide
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Bill Number:
HB 71
Session:
Regular Session 2007 Description:
HB 71 sought to amend existing law be replacing the word “fetus” with “unborn child” defined “a member of the species homo sapiens, at any stage of development, who is carried in the womb”. HB 71 stated that a person could still be charged with harming a fetus regardless of whether they knew or should have known if the woman was pregnant
Impact:
Undermines the right of a woman to choose an abortion and elevates the legal status of the fetus that that of an adult human being
Sponsor:
Representative Ralph Poppell Co-Sponsors:
Bill Status Note:
HB 71 passed the House on a vote of 76/39. The Senate did not vote on this bill
Anti-Choice Votes:
Pro-Choice Votes:
No Vote: