Introduced
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To revise a provision of the state’s criminal sentencing guidelines that includes the number of actual or potential “victims” among the factors on which sentences for violent crimes are assessed. The bill would define an embryo or fetus as a person and a victim for purposes of this provision.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary
Reported without amendment
Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
Amendment offered
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To clarify that the bill would not apply in cases where the pregnant woman carrying the embryo or fetus was herself the convicted offender.
The amendment failed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To giver courts discretion over whether to include a fetus or embryo in the sentencing decision.
The amendment failed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To not define the fetus or embryo as a "person" but do define the fetus or embryo as a "victim" for purposes of setting a sentence.
The amendment failed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To only count a fetus or embryo in the sentencing decision if the offender knew the fetus or embryo existed when committing the offense.
The amendment failed by voice vote
Passed in the House 63 to 44 (details)
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
