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AK HB250

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/15/2017

Primary Sponsor

David Eastman

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Origin

House of Representatives

30th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Declares abortion is not protected by Alaska's right to privacy and defines "conception" as the beginning of biological development when sperm and egg fuse, making a "preborn child" a legal person from conception.

  • Creates criminal offenses for murder, manslaughter, and assault of a preborn child with penalties ranging from unclassified felonies to class B felonies, and establishes parental civil action rights for wrongful death of a preborn child.

  • Prohibits guardians and healthcare agents from consenting to abortion except when necessary to preserve the pregnant woman's life or prevent serious health impairment.

  • Repeals existing abortion-related statutes including procedures, consent requirements, and medical assistance payment for abortions, and removes abortion options from reproductive health information requirements.

  • Grants exclusive original jurisdiction to the Alaska Supreme Court for cases involving whether taking a preborn child's life is constitutionally protected and takes effect immediately.

Legislative Description

Abortion Offenses; Privacy Rights; Judges

Minors

Last Action

COSPONSOR(S): SULLIVAN-LEONARD

4/26/2018

Committee Referrals

Health & Social Services5/15/2017

Full Bill Text

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