❓ Hon. Kate Doust asks the Attorney General about the progress of drafting and introducing foetal homicide laws, announced in February 2012. The Attorney General confirms progress was made but the bill was not introduced due to time constraints, with intention to introduce it at the earliest opportunity.
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FOETAL
HOMICIDE LAWS — DRAFTING PROGRESS
94. Hon KATE DOUST to the Attorney General:
On Sunday, 26 February 2012, the then Attorney General,
Christian Porter, announced that the state government would introduce foetal
homicide laws in Western Australia and also increase the penalties for offences
involving harm or death to an unborn child. What progress has the Attorney
General made towards the introduction of this bill into the Parliament?
HOMICIDE LAWS — DRAFTING PROGRESS
94. Hon KATE DOUST to the Attorney General:
On Sunday, 26 February 2012, the then Attorney General,
Christian Porter, announced that the state government would introduce foetal
homicide laws in Western Australia and also increase the penalties for offences
involving harm or death to an unborn child. What progress has the Attorney
General made towards the introduction of this bill into the Parliament?
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I thank the honourable member for
the question. Progress was made in respect of drafting of legislation towards
that end, but it was not proceeded with in the dying months of the last
Parliament as it would not have been possible to get it through both houses in
time. However, it is my intention to introduce legislation to that effect at
the earliest opportunity.
the question. Progress was made in respect of drafting of legislation towards
that end, but it was not proceeded with in the dying months of the last
Parliament as it would not have been possible to get it through both houses in
time. However, it is my intention to introduce legislation to that effect at
the earliest opportunity.
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