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MO HB1284
Bill
Status
3/12/2015
Primary Sponsor
Jered Taylor
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AI Summary
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Creates new offense of "abuse of an unborn child" under Section 568.068 RSMo for pregnant individuals who use narcotic drugs or controlled substances without a prescription while knowing or reasonably should have known they were pregnant
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Class C felony applies if the child is born addicted to or harmed by the narcotic drug or controlled substance
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Class B felony applies if the child dies as a result of the drug use during pregnancy
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Definition of "unborn child" references existing Section 188.015 RSMo
Legislative Description
Creates the crime of abuse of an unborn child for a person who illegally uses narcotic drugs while pregnant and the use results in harm to the child
Last Action
Referred: Select Committee on State and Local Governments(H)
4/21/2015