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AK HB250
Bill
Status
5/15/2017
Primary Sponsor
David Eastman
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AI Summary
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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.
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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.
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Prohibits guardians and healthcare agents from consenting to abortion except when necessary to preserve the pregnant woman's life or prevent serious health impairment.
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Repeals existing abortion-related statutes including procedures, consent requirements, and medical assistance payment for abortions, and removes abortion options from reproductive health information requirements.
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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