Wyoming2009Inactive

SF0097

Unborn Victims of Violence Act

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In one sentence

This bill would change Wyoming law to include unborn children in the definition of a person for specific crimes, while listing exceptions for actions by mothers, medical procedures, and self-defense.

Amends Wyoming Statute 6-1-104 to define 'human being' and 'person' to include a child conceived but not yet born for specific criminal statutes.
Specifies that these definitions do not apply to legal or accidental acts committed by a mother on an unborn child.
Excludes medical procedures, including induced abortion, performed by licensed providers at the request of the pregnant woman or her legal guardian.
Excludes the lawful dispensation or administration of lawfully prescribed medication.
Excludes acts involving the use of force in lawful self-defense of another.
Sets an effective date of July 1, 2009, if the bill becomes law.

Courts and law enforcement applying the specific criminal statutes listed in the bill.
Individuals charged under Wyoming Statutes 6-2-101, 6-2-104 through 6-2-108, 6-2-501, 6-2-502, and 6-2-504.
Licensed physicians and health care providers performing medical procedures.

The bill is marked as inactive and was returned by the Senate committee in 2009, meaning it did not pass in that session.
The bill text lists specific statute numbers but does not describe the details of the crimes covered by those statutes.

Plain language

Unborn child: A child who has been conceived but has not yet been born.
W.S. 6-1-104: The Wyoming state law section that provides definitions for terms used in criminal statutes.

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S Committee Returned Bill Pursuant to SR 7-3(c) 2-3-0-0-02009-03-04 · Senate2 yes 3 no

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