COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

Thursday, February 16, 2006

Conference Room 325; State Capitol

2:00 p.m. AGENDA:

HB 3256

RELATING TO THE PENAL CODE.

Makes technical and substantive changes to Penal Code chapters 704, 706, 707, 708, 709, 710, 711, and 712.

JUD

HB 2057

HD1

(HSCR315-06)

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Provides that a placenta may be released by a hospital to the woman from which it originated or a designated individual. (HB2057 HD1)

HLT, JUD

Decision making to follow.

 

2:30 p.m. AGENDA:

HB 2988

RELATING TO OFFENSES AGAINST THE PERSON.

Amends the definition of "person" for purposes of offenses of murder, manslaughter, and negligent injury to provide protection for a viable fetus. Defines "viable fetus." Adds provision that gestational age of 24 weeks or greater is prima facie evidence that fetus is viable.

JUD

Decision making to follow.