HB 177-FN (2007): including "unborn child" in the definition of "another" for the purpose of first and second degree murder, manslaughter, and negligent homicide.

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HB 177-FN (2007)

including "unborn child" in the definition of "another" for the purpose of first and second degree murder, manslaughter, and negligent homicide.

Status: Died on the table
Term: 2007-2008
House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2007 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 1, 2007. The committee held a work session on February 13, 2007. The committee met in executive session on February 20, 2007 to vote on its recommendation. The committee recommended that the House kill it. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on March 6, 2007. On March 7, 2007 the House adopted “Special Order to March 21” on a voice vote. On March 21, 2007 the House voted to lay it on the table on a roll call 239–109. The bill died on the table when the session ended on September 5, 2007, having been set aside and never taken back up.

Hearings and Sessions

February 1, 2007, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
February 13, 2007, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
February 20, 2007, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204

Votes

March 7, 2007, House: Special Order to March 21 — voice vote, passed
March 21, 2007, House: REP CAMPBELL: LAY ON TABLE — yeas 239, nays 109, passed

The Docket

January 4, 2007: Introduced and ref to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
February 1, 2007: Public Hearing: 2/1/2007 10:00 AM LOB 204
February 13, 2007: Subcommittee Work Session: 2/13/2007 9:30 AM LOB 204
February 20, 2007: Executive Session: 2/20/07 11:00 AM LOB 204
February 23, 2007: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for March 6 {Vote: 14-3; CC}
March 6, 2007: Removed from Consent Calendar (Rep Dumaine)
March 6, 2007: Special Order to March 7 Without Objection
March 7, 2007: Special Order to March 21: MA VV
March 21, 2007: Lay on Table (Rep Campbell): MA RC 239-109
September 5, 2007: Died on Table

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

HB 1649-FN (2006): including "unborn child" in the definition of "another" for the purpose of first and second degree murder, manslaughter, and negligent homicide.
HB 1644-FN (2010): including "unborn child" in the definition of "another" for the purpose of first and second degree murder, manslaughter, and negligent homicide.