Signed by Governor John Carney, Jr.

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that authorizes the complete decriminalization of abortion in the state.

Highlights:

• Specifies a person is guilty of “manslaughter” in the following circumstances (Sec. 1):

• The person recklessly causes the death of another person;

• The person acts with intent to cause serious physical injury to another person and the person causes the death of such person, employing means which would to a reasonable person in the defendant’s situation—knowing the facts known to the defendant—seem likely to cause death;

• The person intentionally causes the death of another person under circumstances which do not constitute murder because the person acts under the influence of extreme emotional disturbance; or

• The person intentionally causes another person to commit suicide.

• Establishes that manslaughter is a class B felony (Sec. 1).

• Repeals certain provisions relating to abortion including provisions which treat abortion differently than other medical procedures, and provisions which criminalize women and the sale of medical devices and medicines (Sec. 1).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that authorizes the complete decriminalization of abortion in the state.

Highlights:

• Specifies a person is guilty of “manslaughter” in the following circumstances (Sec. 1):

• The person recklessly causes the death of another person;

• The person acts with intent to cause serious physical injury to another person and the person causes the death of such person, employing means which would to a reasonable person in the defendant’s situation—knowing the facts known to the defendant—seem likely to cause death;

• The person intentionally causes the death of another person under circumstances which do not constitute murder because the person acts under the influence of extreme emotional disturbance; or

• The person intentionally causes another person to commit suicide.

• Establishes that manslaughter is a class B felony (Sec. 1).

• Repeals certain provisions relating to abortion including provisions which treat abortion differently than other medical procedures, and provisions which criminalize women and the sale of medical devices and medicines (Sec. 1).

Full Bill Text