HB 2043
felony murder; unborn child
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Bill overview
This bill amends Arizona’s felony murder law to include unborn children as victims of homicide. If a person commits certain felonies, such as sexual assault, drug offenses, or dangerous drug offenses while a minor is involved, and as a result of those actions, a death occurs – including the death of an unborn child – it can be prosecuted as first-degree murder. The bill also outlines specific exceptions where prosecution would not be allowed, particularly for abortions performed with consent or medical treatment, or when the person is the unborn child’s mother.
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Selina Bliss
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