HR 1997 · 108th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Laci and Conner's Law

Introduced 2003-05-07· Sponsored by Rep. Hart, Melissa A. [R-PA-4]· House

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Latest: Became Public Law No: 108-212.(2004-04-01)

Recorded Votes

PassedSenate · 2004-03-25
Roll #63
Yea 61Nay 38
PassedSenate · 2004-03-25
Roll #63
Yea 61Nay 38
PassedHouse · 2004-02-26
Roll #31
Yea 254Nay 163
Democrats
0 Yea·0 Nay
Republicans
0 Yea·0 Nay
PassedHouse · 2004-02-26
Roll #31
Yea 254Nay 163
Democrats
0 Yea·0 Nay
Republicans
0 Yea·0 Nay

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Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Unborn Victims of Violence Act of 2003 or Laci and Conner's Law - Provides that: (1) whoever engages in conduct that violates specified provisions of the Federal criminal code, the Controlled Substances Act of 1970, or the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, or specified articles the Uniform Code of Military Justice (conduct constituting certain Federal violent crimes) and thereby causes the death of, or bodily injury to, a child who is in utero, shall be guilty of a separate offense; and (2) the punishment for that separate offense shall be the same as that provided under Federal law for that conduct had that injury or death occurred to the unborn child's mother. Specifies that a violation of such provisions does not require proof that: (1) the person engaging in the conduct had knowledge or should have had knowledge that the victim of the underlying offense was pregnant; or (2) the defendant (or accused) intended to cause the death of, or bodily injury to, the unborn child. Prohibits imposition of the death penalty for an offense under this Act. Bars prosecution under this Act: (1) of any person for conduct relating to an abortion for which the consent of the pregnant woman, or a person a…

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CBO Cost Estimate

Congressional Budget Office

H.R. 1997, Unborn Victims of Violence Act of 2003

Jan 28, 2004

<p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on January 21, 2004</p>

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H.R. 1997, Unborn Victims of Violence Act of 2003

Jan 28, 2004

Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on January 21, 2004

Full CBO report ↗

Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office

Cosponsors (20)

1 Democrat19 Republicans