SB 0345 Prohibits partial birth abortions
Sponsor:Johnson
LR Number:S1459.02I Fiscal Note:1459-02
Committee:Public Health and Welfare
Last Action:05/14/99 - S Inf Calendar S Bills for Perfection w/SS (pending) Journal page:
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Effective Date:August 28, 1999
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SB 345 - This act prohibits partial birth abortion. The act contains definitions of "born", "partially born" and "serious physical injury"; prohibits partial birth abortions as infanticide, unless necessary to preserve the life of or prevent serious physical injury to the mother; prohibits prosecution of the mother; and provides that infanticide is a Class A felony.

This act is similar to SS#3/SCS/HS/HCS/HBs 427, 40, 196 & 404.
JOAN GUMMELS

SCA 1 - DELETES THE PHRASE "IRRESPECTIVE OF THE DURATION OF PREGNANCY" AND REPLACES IT WITH "POST-VIABILITY" IN SECTION 188.015. IT ALSO INSERTS "POST-VIABILITY" AFTER THE WORD "CHILD" ON LINE 2 OF SECTION 565.300.