Virginia HB 744: Killing the fetus of another; guilty of manslaughter, penalties.

Bill Text

2022SESSION
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1 HOUSEBILLNO.744
2 OfferedJanuary12,2022
3 PrefiledJanuary11,2022
4 A BILL to amend and reenact § 18.2-32.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to killing the fetus of
5 another; manslaughter; penalties.
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Patrons––BellandRunion
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10 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
11 1. That §18.2-32.2 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:
12 §18.2-32.2. Killing a fetus; penalties.
13 A. Any person who unlawfully, willfully, deliberately, maliciously, and with premeditation kills the
14 fetus of another is guilty of a Class 2 felony.
15 B. Any person who unlawfully, willfully, deliberately, and maliciously kills the fetus of another is
16 guilty of a felony punishable by confinement in a state correctional facility for not less than five nor
17 more than 40 years.
18 C. Any person who kills the fetus of another by an intentional act committed while in the sudden
19 heat of passion upon reasonable provocation is guilty of voluntary manslaughter.
20 D. Any person who kills the fetus of another accidentally, contrary to the intention of the parties and
21 while engaged in conduct so gross, wanton, and culpable as to show a reckless disregard for human
22 life, is guilty of involuntary manslaughter.
23 2. That the provisions of this act may result in a net increase in periods of imprisonment or
24 commitment. Pursuant to § 30-19.1:4 of the Code of Virginia, the estimated amount of the
25 necessary appropriation cannot be determined for periods of imprisonment in state adult
26 correctional facilities; therefore, Chapter 552 of the Acts of Assembly of 2021, Special Session I,
27 requires the Virginia Criminal Sentencing Commission to assign a minimum fiscal impact of
28 $50,000. Pursuant to § 30-19.1:4 of the Code of Virginia, the estimated amount of the necessary
29 appropriation cannot be determined for periods of commitment to the custody of the Department
30 of Juvenile Justice.
INTRODUCED
HB744
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