This bill proposes the addition of new sections to the North Dakota Century Code, specifically addressing the definitions of "human being" and "person" in relation to murder, assault, and civil actions for wrongful death. The bill defines "human being" to include an unborn child, and it specifies that an "unborn child" is an individual living human child from the moment of fertilization. Additionally, the bill clarifies that certain circumstances, such as acts performed under standard medical practices, procedures to save a mother's life, and spontaneous miscarriages, are exempt from the definitions and applications of the law regarding unintentional death or injury to an unborn child.

The bill also establishes that the term "person" includes an unborn child, thereby extending legal recognition to unborn children in various legal contexts. It emphasizes that the provisions do not apply to unintentional injuries to unborn children resulting from standard medical practices or emergencies. Overall, the bill aims to provide a clearer legal framework regarding the status of unborn children in North Dakota law, while also outlining specific exceptions to ensure that medical practices and natural occurrences are not penalized under these definitions.