§ 20-16-1201. Title

This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act”.

§ 20-16-1202. Definitions

As used in this subchapter: (1) “Partial-birth abortion” means an abortion in which the person performing the abortion: (A) Purposely vaginally delivers a living human fetus until, in the case of a head-first presentation, the entire fetal head is outside the body of the female or, in the case of breech presentation, any part of […]

§ 20-16-1203. Partial-birth abortions prohibited — Penalty — Exception

(a) (1) Any person who knowingly performs a partial-birth abortion and thereby kills a human fetus is guilty of a Class D felony. (2) This subsection does not apply to a partial-birth abortion that is necessary to save the life of a mother whose life is endangered by a physical disorder, physical illness, or physical […]

§ 20-16-1204. License suspension or revocation and fines

(a) (1) After proper notice and an opportunity to be heard, the Arkansas State Medical Board may assess a civil fine against a physician who violates this subchapter. (2) The civil fine shall not exceed: (A) Twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) for the first violation; (B) Fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) for the second violation; (C) One […]

§ 20-16-1205. Civil liability

(a) The father, if married to the mother at the time she receives a partial-birth abortion procedure, and if the mother has not attained the age of eighteen (18) years at the time of the abortion, the maternal grandparents of the fetus, may obtain appropriate relief in a civil action unless the pregnancy resulted from […]

§ 20-16-1206. Hearings before the Arkansas State Medical Board

(a) A physician accused of a violation of this subchapter may seek a hearing before the Arkansas State Medical Board to determine whether the physician’s conduct was necessary to save the life of the female under § 20-16-1203. (b) Findings from a hearing held under subsection (a) of this section are admissible at the trial […]

§ 20-16-1207. Provision for anonymity of female

(a) In every proceeding or action under this subchapter, the circuit court shall rule whether the anonymity of any female upon whom a partial-birth abortion is performed should be preserved from public disclosure if the female does not give her consent to the disclosure. (b) (1) Upon its own motion or upon motion by a […]