HB 13-1154 Summary

• Creates four new felony offenses addressing unlawful termination of pregnancy: first degree (intentional, Class 3 felony; Class 2 if woman dies), second degree (knowing, Class 4 felony), third degree (reckless conduct creating grave risk, Class 5 felony), and fourth degree (reckless, Class 6 felony).

• Establishes vehicular offenses for reckless driving causing pregnancy termination (Class 5 felony) and aggravated vehicular violation while under influence (Class 4 felony, strict liability crime).

• Explicitly excludes pregnant women from prosecution for their own pregnancy termination and excludes healthcare providers performing medical services, including abortion care with proper consent.

• Clarifies the law does not confer personhood or legal rights on embryos or fetuses prior to live birth, addressing the gap in 2003 law that only covered intentional conduct.

• Makes first and second degree unlawful termination of pregnancy subject to mandatory sentencing provisions; appropriates $124,063 (fiscal 2014), $121,773 (fiscal 2015), and $76,655 (fiscal 2016-2017) for implementation.