Key Votes
New Hampshire Key Votes
HB 217 - Penalties for Violent Offenses Against Fetuses - Key Vote
Harold Reilly, Sr. voted Yea (Passage) on this legislation.
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Stages
- Feb. 8, 2012 Senate Referred to Committee
- Jan. 4, 2012 House Bill Passed
- Jan. 6, 2011 House Introduced
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Stage Details
Legislation - Referred to Committee (Senate) - Feb. 8, 2012
Legislation - Bill Passed (House) - Jan. 4, 2012 (Key vote)
Title: Penalties for Violent Offenses Against Fetuses
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that establishes penalties for violent offenses against a fetus.
Highlight:
-Establishes that the provisions of this bill apply to fetuses of at least 24 weeks of gestation (Secs. 2-4).
-Expands the definition of “first degree murder,” “second degree murder,” and “negligent homicide” to include the violent death of a fetus (Sec. 2, 3, & 4):
-Exempts from the provisions of this act any medical procedure or prescription performed by a licensed medical professional at the request of the pregnant woman or her guardian (Sec. 5).
Legislation - Introduced (House) - Jan. 6, 2011
Title: Penalties for Violent Offenses Against Fetuses
Sponsors
- Kathleen F. Souza (NH - R) (Out Of Office)
