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MO HB1033

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/24/2015

Primary Sponsor

Mike Moon

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Missouri Section 1.205 to remove language that made the state's unborn child protections "subject only to the Constitution of the United States, and decisional interpretations thereof by the United States Supreme Court"
  • Retains existing legislative findings that life begins at conception and that unborn children have protectable interests in life, health, and well-being
  • Continues to grant unborn children at every stage of development all rights, privileges, and immunities available to other persons, citizens, and residents of Missouri
  • Defines "unborn child" as offspring of human beings from the moment of conception until birth
  • Preserves protection for women from causes of action for indirectly harming their unborn child through failure to follow prenatal care programs

Legislative Description

Removes the statutory restriction on the interpretation and construction of state law regarding unborn children that makes it subject to the federal and state constitutions and contrary court decisions

Last Action

Referred: Health and Mental Health Policy(H)

5/15/2015

Committee Referrals

Health and Mental Health5/15/2015

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