2395‑S.E AAS 3/6/98

ESHB 2395 - S AMD ‑ 827

    BySenators Winsley, Haugen, Prince, Rasmussen, Finkbeiner, Horn, Patterson, T. Sheldon and Goings

                                                    ADOPTED 3/6/98

    Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:

    "NEW SECTION. Sec. 1.  A new section is added to chapter 9.02 RCW to read as follows:

    It is a class C felony for a physician to perform a partial-birth abortion on a viable fetus except to protect the life or health of the mother."

ESHB 2395 - S AMD ‑ 827

    BySenators Winsley, Haugen, Prince, Rasmussen, Finkbeiner, Horn, Patterson, T. Sheldon and Goings

                                                    ADOPTED 3/6/98

    On page 1, line 1 of the title, after "abortions;" strike all material through "RCW" on line 2 and insert "adding a new section to chapter 9.02 RCW;"

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EFFECT: Prohibits partial birth abortions except in limited circumstances.