Homicide during pregnancy.
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Official record
2007 General Session Summary for SF0118 Bill No.: SF0118 Drafter: JWL LSO No.: 07LSO-0459 Effective Date: 7/1/2007 Enrolled Act No.: SEA0073 Chapter No.: VETOED Prime Sponsor: Senator Barrasso Catch Title: Homicide during pregnancy. Subject: Establishes new criminal offense. Summary/Major Elements: This act: Establishes a new criminal offense, the elements of which are: o Willful killing of a pregnant woman; o Knowing that the woman is pregnant; o Causing involuntary termination of the pregnancy without a live birth. Specifies that the newly established crime is separate and distinct from the homicide of the pregnant woman; Specifies a prison term for the new crime of 20 years to life in prison. NOTE: This bill was vetoed by the Governor on March 9, 2007. The veto message provided in part that the Act would put Wyoming squarely in the middle of the abortion debate. The message further stated that Wyoming law already contains many protections for pregnant women. The Governor's action was taken after the bill summary was initially prepared and this summary should replace the summary in the bound materials.
Public statements
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Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes an amendment because they believe it fails to clearly recognize two victims when a pregnant woman is killed, citing testimony from a survivor who was born with cerebral palsy after her mother was attacked.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes an amendment because they believe it fails to remove the controversial debate regarding whether there are two victims or one victim with two crimes.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment because they believe killing a woman and terminating her pregnancy are two separate felonies that do not create double jeopardy issues, regardless of personal views on abortion.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the bill because they believe it introduces a philosophical debate about fetal life into jury selection, distracting from the actual crime and making it difficult to find jurors who can implement the statute.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the bill by arguing that it punishes evil acts where men kill women because they are pregnant, asserting that these criminals deserve extra punishment regardless of abortion debates.
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Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the bill by comparing it to existing laws that add penalties for using a gun during robbery, arguing that two lives are lost and the law should address both.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the bill because they believe it muddies the legal process for prosecuting heinous crimes and that existing laws already allow prosecutors to seek maximum penalties without this specific statute.
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Adopted, Corrected 2nd reading by OLSEN
Failed 3rd reading by WARREN
Withdrawn 3rd reading by WARREN
Withdrawn Committee of the Whole by OLSEN
Adopted Standing Committee by H01
Adopted 2nd reading by SCOTT
Failed 2nd reading by MOCKLER
Failed 3rd reading by MOCKLER
Adopted Standing Committee by SCOTT