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Missouri ‘Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act’ (HB 971)
This law was last updated on Aug 30, 2019
This law is Anti–Choice
Number
HB 971
Status
Failed to Pass
Proposed
Feb 18, 2019
Sponsors
Co-sponsors: 11
Primary Sponsors: 1
Total Sponsors: 12
Topics
Later AbortionFull Bill Text
HB 971 provides that a person who knowingly causes the death of a child who was born alive during or immediately after an attempted abortion would be guilty of murder in the second degree.
A person who recklessly causes the death of a child who was born alive during or immediately after an attempted abortion would be guilty of involuntary manslaughter in the first degree.
A person who—with criminal negligence—causes the death of a child who was born alive during or immediately after an attempted abortion would be guilty of manslaughter in the second degree.
The bill would allow the parents and siblings of “the deceased or unborn child” to bring a wrongful death action against a person who unlawfully performs or induces or attempt to perform or induce an abortion.
Related Legislation
Companion bill to SB 388.
Latest Action
2/18/19 – Introduced.
4/25/19 – Passed house committee (5-3).
People
Co-sponsor
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