This bill proposes the addition of new sections to chapters 12.1-16, 12.1-17, and 32-21 of the North Dakota Century Code, specifically defining the terms "human being" and "person" to include unborn children. The bill establishes that a "human being" encompasses an unborn child, defined as an individual living human child from the moment of fertilization. It also clarifies that the provisions of these chapters do not apply to unintentional deaths or injuries of unborn children resulting from standard medical practices, procedures to save the life of the mother, or spontaneous miscarriages.

Additionally, the bill introduces exceptions to the application of these definitions, ensuring that medical professionals are protected when acting within the customary standards of care. The language emphasizes the legal recognition of unborn children in the context of murder, assault, and civil actions for wrongful death, thereby expanding the legal framework surrounding these issues in North Dakota.