BILL · 1997–98 SESSION
SB 5441: Partial-birth abortions
Prohibiting partial-birth abortions.
Summary
- Partial-birth abortions, defined as partially vaginally delivering a living fetus before killing the fetus and completing the delivery, are prohibited, except where necessary to save the life of the mother and no other medical procedure would suffice. Unauthorized performance of such an abortion is a class C felony.
From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5441), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
- IntroducedJan 27, 1997
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Val Stevens (R-39)
- Introduced
- January 27, 1997 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 12, 1998
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Val Stevens (R-39)
10 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 9 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes.
History
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SB 5441 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
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