Missouri ‘Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act’ (HB 971)

This law was last updated on Aug 30, 2019

State

Missouri

Number

HB 971

Status

Failed to Pass

Proposed

Feb 18, 2019

Topics

Later Abortion

Full Bill Text

www.house.mo.gov

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).