A joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment to protect human life.
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jun 5, 1998)
Constitutional Amendment - Declares that the right to life is the paramount and most fundamental right of a person.
Declares that, with respect to the right to life guaranteed to persons by the 5th and 14th amendments to the Constitution, the word "person" applies to all human beings, irrespective of age, health, function, or condition of dependency, including their unborn offspring at every stage of their biological development including fertilization.
Declares that no unborn child shall be deprived of life by any person; but adds that nothing in this article shall prohibit a law allowing justification to be shown for only those medical procedures required to prevent the death of either the pregnant woman or her unborn offspring, as long as such a law requires every reasonable effort to be made to preserve both their lives.
What just happenedOct 13, 1998
Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution, Federalism, Property.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateJun 5, 1998
- Oct 13, 1998Committee
Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution, Federalism, Property.
Constitution, Civil Rights and Property Rights Subcommittee - Jun 5, 1998IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Jun 5, 1998IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5694-5697)
- Jun 5, 1998IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate