Radical California AB 2223 seeks to decriminalize infanticide. This bill removes the duty of a coroner to determine how a newborn died if the death is known or suspected to be the result of a self-induced or criminal abortion, including ‘perinatal’ death. Under California Code, the ‘perinatal period’ is defined as "the period from the establishment of pregnancy to one month following delivery.” If a coroner decides to investigate a newborn’s death under these circumstances, the reason for the newborn’s death can’t be used to prosecute anyone involved with the death," the California Family Council warned in a statement. "This law would leave babies born alive after a failed abortion vulnerable to murder or death by neglect."