At the Legislature: Bill Would Make Fetal Heartbeat Beginning of Childhood
By: Amanda Ashley, KNWA-TV, Fayetteville
Updated: January 25, 2013
A state lawmaker wants to modify the definition of "child" under the state's Child Maltreatment Act.
State Representative Justin Harris (R-West Fork) has filed legislation stipulating that from the moment a fetal heartbeat is detected the state will consider the fetus a child.
The bill would require doctors to report pregnant women who use narcotics, alcohol, or other chemical substances for suspected child abuse.
The act's original language defines a child from "birth to 18 years of age."
State Representative Justin Harris (R-West Fork) has filed legislation stipulating that from the moment a fetal heartbeat is detected the state will consider the fetus a child.
The bill would require doctors to report pregnant women who use narcotics, alcohol, or other chemical substances for suspected child abuse.
The act's original language defines a child from "birth to 18 years of age."
Comments
Then let their god pay for it not the government
John J.
January 29, 2013 at 12:00 pm
An abortion should be between the woman and God, not between woman and state.
Amax A.
January 27, 2013 at 7:17 pm
