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IN SB0203
Bill
AI Summary
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Expands murder, voluntary manslaughter, involuntary manslaughter, and feticide offenses to apply to a fetus at any stage of development, removing the previous requirement that the fetus had attained viability.
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Exempts lawfully performed abortions (compliant with IC 16-34) from all fetal homicide charges.
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Exempts pregnant women from prosecution for terminating their own pregnancy or killing a fetus they are carrying.
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Allows an additional 6 to 20 years of consecutive imprisonment for any felony conviction where the defendant caused the termination of a human pregnancy, regardless of whether the defendant knew the victim was pregnant.
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Effective date: July 1, 2018.
Legislative Description
Crimes resulting in the loss of a fetus. Provides that the crimes of: (1) murder; (2) voluntary manslaughter; (3) involuntary manslaughter; and (4) feticide; may be committed against a fetus in any stage of development. Specifies that the offenses do not apply to a: (1) lawfully performed abortion; or (2) pregnant woman with respect to a fetus carried by the woman. Provides, with certain exceptions, that a person who commits a felony that causes the termination of a pregnancy may receive an additional sentence of six to 20 years.
Last Action
Public Law 203
3/25/2018