2019 House Bill 4957

Authorize appointing an “unborn child advocate” in child abuse cases

Introduced in the House

Sept. 12, 2019

Introduced by Rep. Pamela Hornberger (R-32)

To allow a court to appoint an advocate to represent the interests of an unborn human fetus in a criminal prosecution related to the abuse of a child, which could be a regular lawyer or a law student who volunteers at no charge.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary