HB 1154 - Establishes Penalties for Violent Offenses Against Pregnant Women - Colorado Key Vote
Dianne Primavera Co-Sponsored (Introduced) this Legislation.
Timeline
- Executive Signed
- June 5, 2013
- Senate Bill Passed
- May 3, 2013
- House Bill Passed
- March 18, 2013
- Introduced
- Jan. 28, 2013
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Title: Establishes Penalties for Violent Offenses Against Pregnant Women
Signed by Governor John Hickenlooper
Title: Establishes Penalties for Violent Offenses Against Pregnant Women
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that establishes new penalties for violent offenses against pregnant women that result in the loss of pregnancy, effective July 1, 2013.
Highlights:
- Defines “unlawful termination of pregnancy” as termination of pregnancy by any means other than birth or a medical procedure performed with the consent of the pregnant woman or an individual legally authorized to act on her behalf (Sec. 2).
- Specifies that unlawful termination of pregnancy includes “reckless” and “careless” conduct that result in the termination of pregnancy, whereas current law specifies only “intentional” conduct (Sec. 1).
- Defines “vehicular unlawful termination of pregnancy” as the termination of pregnancy that is a direct result of an individual driving in a “reckless manner” (Sec. 2).
- Defines “aggravated vehicular unlawful termination of pregnancy” as the termination of pregnancy resulting from an individual driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs (Sec. 2).
- Classifies all degrees of unlawful termination of pregnancy as a felony (Sec. 2).
- Specifies that nothing in this bill authorizes the prosecution of a woman for any act or failure to act with regard to her own pregnancy (Sec. 2).
- Specifies that this bill does not establish personhood or rights associated with personhood for an individual prior to live birth (Sec. 1).
Title: Establishes Penalties for Violent Offenses Against Pregnant Women
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that establishes new penalties for violent offenses against pregnant women that result in the loss of pregnancy, effective July 1, 2013.
Highlights:
- Defines “unlawful termination of pregnancy” as termination of pregnancy by any means other than birth or a medical procedure performed with the consent of the pregnant woman or an individual legally authorized to act on her behalf (Sec. 2).
- Specifies that unlawful termination of pregnancy includes “reckless” and “careless” conduct that result in the termination of pregnancy, whereas current law specifies only “intentional” conduct (Sec. 1).
- Defines “vehicular unlawful termination of pregnancy” as the termination of pregnancy that is a direct result of an individual driving in a “reckless manner” (Sec. 2).
- Defines “aggravated vehicular unlawful termination of pregnancy” as the termination of pregnancy resulting from an individual driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs (Sec. 2).
- Classifies all degrees of unlawful termination of pregnancy as a felony (Sec. 2).
- Specifies that nothing in this bill authorizes the prosecution of a woman for any act or failure to act with regard to her own pregnancy (Sec. 2).
- Specifies that this bill does not establish personhood or rights associated with personhood for an individual prior to live birth (Sec. 1).
Title: Establishes Penalties for Violent Offenses Against Pregnant Women
- Lois Court (CO - D) (Out Of Office)
- Crisanta Duran (CO - D) (Out Of Office)
- Mark Ferrandino (CO - D) (Out Of Office)
- Rhonda Fields (CO - D) (Out Of Office)
- Randy Fischer (CO - D) (Out Of Office)
- Joann Ginal (CO - D) (Out Of Office)
- Millie Hamner (CO - D) (Out Of Office)
- Dickey Lee Hullinghorst (CO - D) (Out Of Office)
- Jeanne Labuda (CO - D) (Out Of Office)
- Steve Lebsock (CO - R) (Out Of Office)
- Sanford E. 'Pete' Lee (CO - D) (Out Of Office)
- Elizabeth H. 'Beth' McCann (CO - D) (Out Of Office)
- Jovan Melton (CO - D) (Out Of Office)
- Diane E. Mitsch Bush (CO - D) (Out Of Office)
- Dominick Moreno (CO - D) (Out Of Office)
- Daniel R. 'Dan' Pabon (CO - D) (Out Of Office)
- Brittany Pettersen (CO - D) (Out Of Office)
- Dianne I. Primavera (CO - D) (Out Of Office)
- Paul B. 'Rosey' Rosenthal (CO - D) (Out Of Office)
- Su Ryden (CO - D) (Out Of Office)
- Joseph A. Salazar (CO - D) (Out Of Office)
- Jonathan Singer (CO - D) (Out Of Office)
- Max Tyler (CO - D) (Out Of Office)
- Angela Williams (CO - D) (Out Of Office)
- David L. 'Dave' Young (CO - D) (Out Of Office)