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| LACI & CONNER "When thoughts of her cross your minds, be still in silence and feel her presence through the love of God for he will unite them together one day again." Michele Robertson ~ Sacramento ~ Guestbook |
| In Oregon, House Passes Laci Peterson Bill May 12, 2005 The House, in Oregon, passed the so-called Laci Peterson bill Thursday, which would create a criminal charge for harming or killing a fetus. The bill also adds pregnancy to the list of circumstances that qualify for the death penalty in an aggravated murder case in Oregon. The House passed the bill 37-21 and sent it to the Senate. The bill is modeled after California's 30-year-old law that allowed Scott Peterson to be charged with a double murder for killing his pregnant wife, Laci. The bill would create separate charges for any crime against a pregnant woman that also hurts the unborn child. For example, if someone assaulted a pregnant woman and caused the death of the fetus but not the woman, the person could be charged with homicide. Under current state law, that same situation would only result in assault charges. Supporters said the bill is a fair way to allow crimes against pregnant women to be prosecuted. Abortion rights advocates, however, argue that the bill is an attempt to establish that a fetus is a person to bolster efforts to outlaw abortion. The bill also fails to address the real problem, which is violence against women, opponents say. The bill specifically exempts abortions for injury to the fetus. HOME INDEX LACI LACI'S FAMILY ALBUMS TRIBUTES TRIAL SCOTT CASE INFO |
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| Laci Peterson's stepfather lobbies Legislature to pass bill February 22, 2005 |
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