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 Bill Status of SB2631  93rd General Assembly


Short Description:  BORN-ALIVE INFANT DEFINED

Senate Sponsors
Sen. John O. Jones

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/11/2005SenateSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
5 ILCS 70/1.36 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Statute on Statutes. Defines "born-alive infant" to include every infant member of the species homo sapiens who is born alive at any stage of development. Defines "born alive" to mean the complete expulsion or extraction from the mother of an infant, at any stage of development, who after that expulsion or extraction breathes or has a beating heart, pulsation of the umbilical cord, or definite movement of voluntary muscles, regardless of whether the umbilical cord has been cut and regardless of whether the expulsion or extraction occurs as a result of natural or induced labor, cesarean section, or induced abortion. Provides that a live child born as a result of an abortion shall be fully recognized as a human person and accorded immediate protection under the law. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/4/2004SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. John O. Jones
  2/4/2004SenateFirst Reading
  2/4/2004SenateReferred to Rules
  1/11/2005SenateSession Sine Die

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