Summary of the Introduced Bill

HB 1257 -- Harm to an Unborn Child

Sponsor:  Smith (14)

This bill allows criminal charges to be filed against a mother
who intentionally used or ingested an illegal controlled
substance while she was pregnant which resulted in harm to her
unborn child.

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95th General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
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