An Act To Protect Unborn Children from Acts of Violence
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0262
Committee Amendment CA_A_H647 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 201, L.D. 262, 
Act To Protect Unborn Children from Acts of Violence" 
Bill, "An 
Amend the bill in section 1 by inserting before that part 
designated "§221." the following: 
'§221. 
Pu~se: intent: inte~retation 
The 
purpose 
of this 
chapter is to 
provide 
appropriate 
criminal justice consequences for crimes committed against an 
unborn child. 
By establishing crimes against an unborn child, 
the Legislature does not intend that an unborn child be given 
status as a person beyond that necessary to define, prosecute and 
provide punishment for the crimes established in this chapter. 
This chapter may not be construed to affect the State's policy or 
the rights of a pregnant woman concerning abortion as provided in 
Title 22, chapter 263-B.' 
Further amend the bill in section I in that part designated 
"~" in subsection 2 in the 2nd line (page 1, line 18 in L.D.) 
by striking out the following: 
"or injured" 
Further amend the bill in section 1 in that part designated 
"~" in subsection 5 in paragraph B in the 2nd line (page 2, 
line 4 in L.D.) by striking out the following: 
"provided" and 
inserting in its place the following: 
'except' 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,,4, to H.P. 201, L.D. 262 
Further amend the bill in section 1 in that part designated 
"S223." in subsection 1 in the 5th line (page 2, line 3 2 in L. D. ) 
by striking out the following: 
"assault." and inserting in its 
place the following: 
'assault' 
Further amend the bill in section 1 in that part designated 
"S223." in subsection 2 in paragraph B in the first line (page 2, 
line 43 in L.D.) by striking out the following: 
"weapon," and 
inserting in its place the following: 
'weapon' 
Further amend the bill in section 1 in that part designated 
"S224." in subsection 1 in paragraph B in the 6th line (page 3, 
line 34 in L.D.) 
by striking out the following: 
"222" 
and 
inserting in its place the following: 
'~' 
Further amend the bill in section 1 in that part designated 
"S224." in subsection 1 by striking out all of paragraph C (page 
3, lines 42 to 49 and page 4, lines 1 to 10 in L.D.) 
Further amend the bill in section I by striking out all of 
those parts designated "~", "~" and "S227." 
Further amend the bill in section 1 by renumbering the 
sections to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment includes a purpose and intent section to make 
clear that the purpose of the new chapter creating crimes in 
which an unborn child's death results is to provide appropriate 
criminal justice consequences for crimes committed against an 
unborn child. 
By establishing these crimes, based on the current 
Criminal Code treatment of crimes in which the victim's death 
results, the Legislature does not intend that an unborn child be 
given status as a person for any purpose beyond that necessary to 
define, 
prosecute 
and 
provide 
punishment 
for 
the 
crimes 
established in the chapter. 
The chapter may not be construed to 
affect the State's policy concerning abortion or affect the 
rights of a pregnant woman concerning abortion as provided in the 
Maine Revised Statutes, Title 22, chapter 263-B. 
The 
amendment 
removes 
from 
the 
bill 
those 
provisions 
creating the crimes of assault, aggravated assault and elevated 
aggravated assault on 
an unborn child. 
This 
amendment also 
removes from the new crime of manslaughter of an unborn child 
criminal liability of an employer who violates an occupational 
heal th and safety standard that causes the death of an unborn 
child. 
FISCAL NOTE REQVIRED 
(See attached) 
COMM/rrEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/31105 ;:tvac:.. 
LD262 
LR 0294(02) 
An Act To Protect Unborn Children from Acts of Violence 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ",4, 
Committee: Judiciary 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Current biennium cost increase - General Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
Establishes new murder and Class A crimes for offenses against an unborn child; increases correctional and judicial 
costs 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Any costs associated with the Department of the Attorney General will be absorbed utilizing existing budgeted 
resources. 
LR0294(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1