Bill No.: SF0118                  Drafter:  JWL

LSO No.:  07LSO-0459              Effective Date:  7/1/2007

Enrolled Act No.:  SEA0073

Chapter No.:       VETOED

Prime Sponsor:     Senator Barrasso

Catch Title:       Homicide during pregnancy.

Subject:  Establishes new criminal offense.

Summary/Major Elements:  This act:

· Establishes a new criminal offense, the elements of which are:

o Willful killing of a pregnant woman;

o Knowing that the woman is pregnant;

o Causing involuntary termination of the pregnancy without a live birth.

· Specifies that the newly established crime is separate and distinct from the homicide of the pregnant woman;

· Specifies a prison term for the new crime of 20 years to life in prison.

NOTE:  This bill was vetoed by the Governor on March 9, 2007.  The veto message provided in part that the Act would put Wyoming squarely in the middle of the abortion debate.  The message further stated that Wyoming law already contains many protections for pregnant women.

The Governor's action was taken after the bill summary was initially prepared and this summary should replace the summary in the bound materials.