§ 20-16-2205. Exceptions. [Effective January 1, 2020.]
This subchapter does not restrict the funding of areas of scientific research not specifically prohibited by this subchapter, including without limitation: (1) In vitro fertilization and accompanying embryo transfer to the body of a woman; (2) Administration of fertility-enhancing drugs; (3) Research in the use of nuclear transfer or other cloning techniques to produce molecules, […]
§ 20-16-2206. Penalties and sanctions. [Effective January 1, 2020.]
(a) A person or entity that knowingly fails to comply with the provisions of this subchapter is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. (b) A person or entity that knowingly fails to comply with the provisions of this subchapter shall be fined a civil penalty in the amount of one thousand dollars ($1,000). (c) A […]
§ 20-16-2006. Penalties — Additional enforcement
(a) (1) A person who purposely or knowingly violates this subchapter is guilty of a Class D felony. (2) A woman upon whom an abortion is performed, induced, or attempted in violation of this subchapter shall not be prosecuted for conspiracy to commit a violation of this subchapter. (b) A physician who purposely or knowingly […]
§ 20-16-2207. Standing. [Effective January 1, 2020.]
A taxpayer of this state or any political subdivision of this state shall have standing to bring suit to enforce this subchapter against: (1) The state, any official, department, division, agency, or political subdivision of this state; and (2) A recipient of public funds that is in violation of this subchapter.
§ 20-16-1901. Title
This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Sex Discrimination by Abortion Prohibition Act”.
§ 20-16-1902. Legislative findings and purpose
(a) The General Assembly finds that: (1) With regard to sex-selection abortion: (A) The victims of sex-selection abortion are overwhelmingly female; (B) A sex-selection abortion is used to prevent the birth of a child of an undesired sex; (C) The United States, along with other countries, has petitioned the United Nations General Assembly to declare […]
§ 20-16-1903. Definitions
As used in this subchapter: (1) (A) “Abortion” means the act of using or prescribing any instrument, medicine, drug, or any other substance, device, or means with the intent to terminate the clinically diagnosable pregnancy of a woman, with knowledge that the termination by any of those means will with reasonable likelihood cause the death […]
§ 20-16-1904. Prohibition — Sex-selection abortion
(a) A physician or other person shall not intentionally perform or attempt to perform an abortion with the knowledge that the pregnant woman is seeking the abortion solely on the basis of the sex of the unborn child. (b) Before performing an abortion, the physician or other person who is performing the abortion shall: (1) […]
§ 20-16-1905. Criminal penalties
A physician or other person who knowingly performs or attempts to perform an abortion prohibited by this subchapter is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.
§ 20-16-1906. Civil penalties and professional sanctions
(a) (1) A physician or other person who knowingly violates this subchapter is liable for damages and shall have his or her medical license suspended or revoked as applicable. (2) The physician or other person may also be enjoined from future acts prohibited by this subchapter. (b) (1) A woman who receives an abortion in […]