Hamilton's 'Scum of the Earth Bill' Advances
State lawmakers voted today for the "Scum of the Earth Bill" that would increase the punishment for individuals who assault pregnant women.
House Bill 1897, by Rep. Rebecca Hamilton, would allow felony charges to be pursued against anyone who beats a woman and causes her to miscarry.
"I have called this my 'Scum of the Earth Bill' for obvious reasons," said Hamilton, D-Oklahoma City. "The number one cause of death for pregnant women is murder, usually at the hands of the father of the baby. Under current law, we will file murder charges once a woman and her baby are dead, but I want to stop the violence before it gets that far. House Bill 1897 allows the state to intervene earlier, before two people die horrible and needless deaths."
House Bill 1897, by Rep. Rebecca Hamilton, would allow felony charges to be pursued against anyone who beats a woman and causes her to miscarry.
"I have called this my 'Scum of the Earth Bill' for obvious reasons," said Hamilton, D-Oklahoma City. "The number one cause of death for pregnant women is murder, usually at the hands of the father of the baby. Under current law, we will file murder charges once a woman and her baby are dead, but I want to stop the violence before it gets that far. House Bill 1897 allows the state to intervene earlier, before two people die horrible and needless deaths."
Labels: Rebecca Hamilton, Scum Of The Earth Bill
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