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Colo. Bill Targets Crimes Against Pregnant Women

by KREX News Room
by Kristina Kuestner

Story Created: Feb 20, 2013 at 12:07 AM MDT

Story Updated: Feb 20, 2013 at 12:18 AM MDT

DENVER (AP)- Crimes against pregnant women in Colorado would be punished with a new statute that got initial approval from lawmakers Tuesday.

The debate over punishment for killing a pregnant woman's child has sparked passionate discussion from both sides of the abortion debate.

Lawmakers say they're trying to avoid a fight over abortion and focus on creating a new law to properly punish crimes against pregnant women.

The House Judiciary Committee voted 10-to-1 Tuesday afternoon, to create new felony charges for unlawful termination of a pregnancy.

The Democratic-sponsored bill still needs to be debated by the entire house.

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Floyd said on Wednesday, Feb 20 at 7:21 PM

I always thought it was against the law to kill anyone, born or unborn.

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