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HB 1334STATE · IndianaIntroduced

Unborn children.

Modifies the definition of "human being" in the criminal code to include an unborn child. Removes applicability language concerning certain abortions in the wrongful death or injury of a child statutes. Clarifies the duress defense relating to culpability. Repeals the section that provides that the homicide chapter does not apply to certain abortions. Removes language from the murder, manslaughter, and involuntary manslaughter statutes regarding intentionally killing a fetus. Repeals the crime of feticide. Repeals the section that concerns the applicability of certain crimes related to abortion, the termination of a pregnancy, or the killing of a fetus. Provides that the homicide and battery chapters apply to a victim who is an unborn child.

Voted 1/27/2025

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Docket history

Action history

  1. 1/27/2025Representative Payne added as coauthor
  2. 1/13/2025Coauthored by Representative Patterson
  3. 1/13/2025Authored by Representative Sweet
  4. 1/13/2025First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code