Bill Text: VA SB602 | 2010 | Regular Session | Engrossed

Virginia Senate Bill 602 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Bill Title: Human infant; determining whether an infant has achieved an independent and separate existence.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 9-3)

Status: (Passed) 2010-04-21 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0810) [SB602 Detail]

Download: Virginia-2010-SB602-Engrossed.html

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SENATE BILL NO. 602 Senate Amendments in [ ] -- February 9, 2010 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 18.2-32.3, relating to human infant; independent and separate existence. ---------- Patrons Prior to Engrossment--Senators Newman, Hurt, Colgan, Hanger, Martin, Obenshain, Puckett, Reynolds, Ruff, Smith, Stuart and Vogel; Delegates: Byron, Cline, Garrett and Putney ---------- Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice ----------

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 18.2-32.3 as follows:

§18.2-32.3 Human infant; independent and separate existence.

For the purposes of this article and §18.2-371.1, the determination of an independent and separate existence of a human infant from its mother shall not be conditioned solely upon whether or not the umbilical cord has been cut or the placenta detached.

2. [ That the provisions of this act are declarative of existing law.

3. ] That the provisions of this act may result in a net increase in periods of imprisonment or commitment. Pursuant to § 30-19.1:4, the estimated amount of the necessary appropriation cannot be determined for periods of imprisonment in state adult correctional facilities; therefore, Chapter 781 of the Acts of Assembly of 2009 requires the Virginia Criminal Sentencing Commission to assign a minimum fiscal impact of $50,000. Pursuant to § 30-19.1:4, the estimated amount of the necessary appropriation is $0 for periods of commitment to the custody of the Department of Juvenile Justice.