IN SB0203 | 2018 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Republican 17-1)
Status: Passed on March 25 2018 - 100% progression
Action: 2018-03-25 - Public Law 203
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Summary

Crimes resulting in the loss of a fetus. Provides that the crimes of: (1) murder; (2) voluntary manslaughter; (3) involuntary manslaughter; and (4) feticide; may be committed against a fetus in any stage of development. Specifies that the offenses do not apply to a: (1) lawfully performed abortion; or (2) pregnant woman with respect to a fetus carried by the woman. Provides, with certain exceptions, that a person who commits a felony that causes the termination of a pregnancy may receive an additional sentence of six to 20 years.

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Title

Crimes resulting in the loss of a fetus. Provides that the crimes of: (1) murder; (2) voluntary manslaughter; (3) involuntary manslaughter; and (4) feticide; may be committed against a fetus in any stage of development. Specifies that the offenses do not apply to a: (1) lawfully performed abortion; or (2) pregnant woman with respect to a fetus carried by the woman. Provides, with certain exceptions, that a person who commits a felony that causes the termination of a pregnancy may receive an additional sentence of six to 20 years.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2018-03-06 - Senate - Senate - Senate concurred in House amendments (Y: 41 N: 8 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2018-02-27 - House - House - Third reading (Y: 96 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2018-02-21 - House - House - Committee Vote (Y: 10 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2018-02-01 - Senate - Senate - Third reading (Y: 42 N: 6 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2018-01-23 - Senate - Senate - Committee Vote (Y: 8 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2018-03-25SenatePublic Law 203
2018-03-25SenateSigned by the Governor
2018-03-21SenateSigned by the President of the Senate
2018-03-13HouseSigned by the Speaker
2018-03-12SenateSigned by the President Pro Tempore
2018-03-06SenateSenate concurred in House amendments; Roll Call 340: yeas 41, nays 8
2018-03-01SenateMotion to concur filed
2018-02-28HouseReturned to the Senate with amendments
2018-02-27HouseRepresentative Moed added as cosponsor
2018-02-27HouseRule 105.1 suspended
2018-02-27HouseThird reading: passed; Roll Call 233: yeas 96, nays 0
2018-02-26HouseSecond reading: ordered engrossed
2018-02-22HouseRepresentative McNamara added as cosponsor
2018-02-22HouseCommittee report: amend do pass, adopted
2018-02-15HouseRepresentative Jordan added as cosponsor
2018-02-12HouseFirst reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code
2018-02-06SenateReferred to the House
2018-02-05SenateSenator Bohacek added as coauthor
2018-02-01SenateCosponsor: Representative Bacon
2018-02-01SenateHouse sponsor: Representative Speedy
2018-02-01SenateThird reading: passed; Roll Call 118: yeas 42, nays 6
2018-01-30SenateSenator Holdman added as coauthor
2018-01-30SenateSenator Doriot added as coauthor
2018-01-30SenateSenator Kruse added as coauthor
2018-01-30SenateSenator Delph added as coauthor
2018-01-30SenateAmendment #2 (Freeman) prevailed; voice vote
2018-01-30SenateSecond reading: amended, ordered engrossed
2018-01-29SenateAmendment #1 (Freeman) motion withdrawn
2018-01-29SenateSecond reading: call withdrawn
2018-01-25SenateSenator Young M added as coauthor
2018-01-25SenateCommittee report: amend do pass, adopted
2018-01-18SenateSenators Crane, Leising, Sandlin, Tomes added as coauthors
2018-01-18SenateSenator Koch added as third author
2018-01-18SenateSenator Houchin added as second author
2018-01-03SenateFirst reading: referred to Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law
2018-01-03SenateAuthored by Senator Freeman

Indiana State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://iga.in.gov/legislative/2018/bills/senate/203/details
Texthttp://iga.in.gov/static-documents/9/d/a/b/9dab9cd4/SB0203.01.INTR.pdf
Texthttp://iga.in.gov/static-documents/c/d/c/5/cdc5ad4a/SB0203.01.INTR.pdf
Texthttp://iga.in.gov/static-documents/4/d/8/7/4d87b1d0/SB0203.02.COMS.pdf
Texthttp://iga.in.gov/static-documents/a/4/1/a/a41a64a6/SB0203.02.COMS.pdf
Texthttp://iga.in.gov/static-documents/4/0/5/1/40513b82/SB0203.03.ENGS.pdf
Texthttp://iga.in.gov/static-documents/b/6/7/a/b67ab2d3/SB0203.03.ENGS.pdf
Texthttp://iga.in.gov/static-documents/2/e/6/3/2e63dbad/SB0203.04.COMH.pdf
Texthttp://iga.in.gov/static-documents/1/d/b/e/1dbe0cf0/SB0203.04.COMH.pdf
Texthttp://iga.in.gov/static-documents/6/5/7/c/657cc397/SB0203.05.ENRH.pdf
Roll Callhttp://iga.in.gov/static-documents/5/2/d/5/52d5c58a/SB0203.01.INTR.00.pdf
Roll Callhttp://iga.in.gov/static-documents/d/2/d/0/d2d0f4af/SB0203.118.pdf
Roll Callhttp://iga.in.gov/static-documents/6/a/5/1/6a511daa/SB0203.03.ENGS.00.pdf
Roll Callhttp://iga.in.gov/static-documents/d/c/c/6/dcc6a81a/SB0203.233.pdf
Roll Callhttp://iga.in.gov/static-documents/8/b/4/f/8b4f0f20/SB0203.340.pdf

Bill Comments

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