Existing law provides that a woman is guilty of manslaughter, a category B felony punishable by imprisonment in the state prison for a minimum term of not less than 1 year and a maximum term of not more than 10 years and a fine of not more than $10,000, if the woman takes or uses, or submits to the use of, any drug, medicine or substance, or any instrument or other means, with the intent to terminate her pregnancy after the 24th week of pregnancy and thereby causes the death of the child of the pregnancy, except when such acts are performed upon the advice of a physician in connection with a lawful abortion. (NRS 200.220) Section 1 of this bill repeals this crime. Section 2 of this bill provides that the repeal of the crime applies retroactively.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 200.220
BDR: 200.220