Motherhood Protection Act of 2003

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Bill Number

HR 2247

Introduced

May 22, 2003

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

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Topics

Abortion Armed Forces and National Security Assault Crime and Law Enforcement Crimes against women Families Fetus Fines (Penalties) Health Homicide Life imprisonment Maternal and infant welfare Military and naval offenses Pregnant women Sentences (Criminal procedure) Violence Women

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Summary

Motherhood Protection Act of 2003 - Subjects any person who engages in violent or assaultive conduct against a pregnant woman resulting in that person's conviction of any of specified offenses, and thereby causes an interruption to the normal course of the pregnancy resulting in prenatal injury (including termination of the pregnancy), to specified penalties (including life imprisonment) in addition to any penalty imposed for the violation.

Actions

Jun 25, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
May 28, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Total Force.
May 22, 2003

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
May 22, 2003

Introduced in House

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