SB 750 By Senator STARR; Senator MINNIS (at the request of Diane
Waldron) -- Relating to crime of partial birth infanticide.
2-20(S) Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
2-22 Referred to Rules and Redistricting.
71st OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2001 Regular Session
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LC 3307
Senate Bill 750
Sponsored by Senator STARR; Senator MINNIS (at the request of
Diane Waldron)
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 for life or health of mother. Punishes by maximum
imprisonment of six months, $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 2001 Act, 'partial
birth abortion' means a procedure that includes:
(1) Breech extraction of the body of a living fetus, excepting
the head; and
(2) Partial evacuation of the intracranial contents of the
fetus to effect a vaginal delivery of a dead but otherwise intact
fetus. + }
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 performs a partial birth
abortion on a viable fetus.
(2) This section does not apply if a partial birth abortion
procedure is necessary, in appropriate medical judgment, for the
preservation of the life or health 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. + }
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