Summary of SB 1330
By Senator SHANNON, Representative CLOSE; Senators
FERRIOLI, FISHER, GEORGE, LIM, QUTUB, STARR, TARNO,
Representatives BACKLUND, BEYER, BUTLER, GIANELLA,
HARPER, KROPF, KRUSE, LEWIS, MANNIX, MINNIS, SIMMONS,
STARR, SUNSERI, WELLS, WELSH, WILSON, WINTERS, WITT --
Relating to crime of partial birth infanticide.
6-7(S)
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's
desk.
Referred to Public Affairs.
6-16 Public Hearing and Work Session held.
6-24 Work Session held.
6-29 Work Session held.
7-1 Work Session held.
7-6 Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed
A-Eng.)
7-7 Second reading.
7-8 Carried over to 07-09 by implied consent.
7-9 Third Reading. Carried by Shannon. Passed.
Ayes, 18 --Nays, 11, Beyer, Brown, Burdick, Castillo,
Corcoran, Courtney, Gordly, Metsger, Shields, Trow,
Yih, Excused, 1--Bryant.
7-12(H) First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
7-13 Referred to Rules, Elections, and Public Affairs.
7-24 In committee upon adjournment.
Creates crime of partial birth infanticide. Specifies
exceptions. Punishes by maximum imprisonment of µ20 yearsº 6
months, µ$300,000º $2,000 fine, or both, and revocation of
medical license for up to five years.
Full text of SB 1330
70th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--1999 Regular Session
NOTE: Matter within { + braces and plus signs + } in an
amended section is new. Matter within { - braces and minus
signs - } is existing law to be omitted. New sections are within
{ + braces and plus signs + } .
LC 4280
Senate Bill 1330
Sponsored by Senator SHANNON, Representative CLOSE; Senators
FERRIOLI, FISHER, GEORGE, LIM, QUTUB, STARR, TARNO,
Representatives BACKLUND, BEYER, BUTLER, GIANELLA, HARPER,
KROPF, KRUSE, LEWIS, MANNIX, MINNIS, SIMMONS, STARR, SUNSERI,
WELLS, WELSH, WILSON, WINTERS, WITT
SUMMARY
The following summary is not prepared by the sponsors of the
measure and is not a part of the body thereof subject to
consideration by the Legislative Assembly. It is an editor's
brief statement of the essential features of the measure as
introduced.
Creates crime of partial birth infanticide. Specifies
exceptions. Punishes by maximum imprisonment of 20 years,
$300,000 fine, or both.
A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to crime of partial birth infanticide.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
SECTION 1. { + As used in this section and section 2 of this
1999 Act:
(1) 'Process of birth' means the process that:
(a) Begins when:
(A) The cervix of the mother has dilated;
(B) The protective membrane of the mother's amniotic sac has
ruptured; and
(C) Part of an infant passes beyond the plane of the mother's
cervical os.
(b) Ends when the infant is fully delivered from the birth
canal.
(2) 'Partially born infant' means a child in a state of being
born and before complete delivery.
(3) 'Partial birth infanticide' means the killing of an infant
in the process of birth by a person who deliberately and
intentionally performs a procedure on the partially born infant
that the person knows will terminate the life of the infant and
the procedure does terminate the life of the infant. + }
SECTION 2. { + (1) Except as provided in subsections (2) and
(3) of this section, partial birth infanticide is a Class A
felony.
(2) This section does not apply if:
(a) A physical condition endangers the life of the mother; and
(b) No procedure other than intentionally causing the death of
an infant in the process of birth will save the life of the
mother.
(3) Nothing in this section applies to the termination of the
life of a fetus prior to the point in time at which the process
of birth has begun. + }
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SB 1330 Engrossed
70th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--1999 Regular Session
NOTE: Matter within { + braces and plus signs + } in an
amended section is new. Matter within { - braces and minus
signs - } is existing law to be omitted. New sections are within
{ + braces and plus signs + } .
LC 4280
A-Engrossed
Senate Bill 1330
Ordered by the Senate July 6
Including Senate Amendments dated July 6
Sponsored by Senator SHANNON, Representative CLOSE; Senators
FERRIOLI, FISHER, GEORGE, LIM, QUTUB, STARR, TARNO,
Representatives BACKLUND, BEYER, BUTLER, GIANELLA, HARPER,
KROPF, KRUSE, LEWIS, MANNIX, MINNIS, SIMMONS, STARR, SUNSERI,
WELLS, WELSH, WILSON, WINTERS, WITT
SUMMARY
The following summary is not prepared by the sponsors of the
measure and is not a part of the body thereof subject to
consideration by the Legislative Assembly. It is an editor's
brief statement of the essential features of the measure.
Creates crime of partial birth infanticide. Specifies
exceptions. Punishes by maximum imprisonment of { - 20
years - } { + 6 months + }, { - $300,000 - } { + $2,000 + }
fine, or both { + , and revocation of medical license for up to
five years + }.
A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to crime of partial birth infanticide.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
SECTION 1. { + As used in section 2 of this 1999 Act:
(1) 'Process of birth' means the process that:
(a) Begins when:
(A) The cervix of the mother has dilated;
(B) The protective membrane of the mother's amniotic sac has
ruptured; and
(C) Part of an infant passes beyond the plane of the mother's
cervical os.
(b) Ends when the infant is fully delivered from the birth
canal.
(2) 'Partially born infant' means a child in a state of being
born and before complete delivery. + }
SECTION 2. { + (1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of
this section, a person commits the crime of partial birth
infanticide if the person intentionally causes the death of an
infant in the process of birth.
(2) This section does not apply if a physical condition
endangers the life of the mother and no procedure other than
causing the death of the partially born infant will save the life
of the mother.
(3) Partial birth infanticide is a Class B misdemeanor and
grounds for revocation of a license under ORS 677.190 for a
maximum of five years.
(4) Nothing in this section applies to the termination of the
life of a fetus prior to the point in time at which the process
of birth has begun. + }
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