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ND HB1313

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/11/2021

Primary Sponsor

Jeff Hoverson

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Origin

House of Representatives

67th Legislative Assembly

AI Summary

  • Creates new class C felony for intentionally or knowingly aiding, abetting, facilitating, soliciting, or inciting another person to commit an abortion.

  • Amends murder of unborn child statute to apply to any person who willingly performs an abortion for any reason other than to save the life of the pregnant woman.

  • Establishes class AA felony for intentionally or knowingly causing death of an unborn child, or causing death under circumstances manifesting extreme indifference to the value of the unborn child's or pregnant woman's life.

  • Provides class A felony alternative when death of unborn child occurs under the influence of extreme emotional disturbance for which there is reasonable excuse.

  • Maintains exception from criminal liability for abortions performed by or under supervision of a licensed physician with pregnant woman's consent, and for acts pursuant to usual and customary standards of medical practice.

Legislative Description

Murder of an unborn child and exceptions for offenses against unborn children; and to provide a penalty.

Last Action

Division B lost

2/17/2021

Committee Referrals

Health and Human Services1/11/2021

Full Bill Text

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