Alaska Bill Regarding Wrongful Death of an Unborn Child – Jackson’s Law (HB 258)
This law was last updated on Apr 25, 2016
Number
HB 258
Status
Failed to Pass
Proposed
Jan 21, 2014
Sponsors
Co-sponsors: 7
Primary Sponsors: 2
Total Sponsors: 9
Full Bill Text
HB 258 would allow parents who lost their unborn children through the unlawful or negligent actions of another person to be able to seek civil penalties.
The bill would not apply to cases of legal abortion, instances that occur during regular medical procedures and situations where the mother herself caused the death.
STATUS
Died in Committee. The companion bill, SB 200, passed and was signed into law by Gov. Parnell on July 11, 2014.
People
Co-sponsor
Primary Sponsor
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