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§ 1-734. Live-born fetus--Care and treatment

Oklahoma Statutes AnnotatedTitle 63. Public Health and Safety

Oklahoma Statutes Annotated
Title 63. Public Health and Safety (Refs & Annos)
Chapter 1. Public Health Code
Article 7. Hospitals and Related Institutions
C. Abortions
63 Okl.St.Ann. § 1-734
§ 1-734. Live-born fetus--Care and treatment
Currentness
A. No person shall purposely take the life of a child born as a result of an abortion or attempted abortion which is alive when partially or totally removed from the uterus of the pregnant woman.
B. No person shall purposely take the life of a viable child who is alive while inside the uterus of the pregnant woman and may be removed alive therefrom without creating any significant danger to her life or health.
C. Any person who performs, induces, or participates in the performance or inducing of an abortion shall take all reasonable measures to preserve the life of a child who is alive when partially or totally removed from the uterus of the pregnant woman, so long as the measures do not create any significant danger to her life or health.
D. Any person violating this section shall be guilty of homicide.

Credits

Laws 1978, c. 207, § 6, eff. Oct. 1, 1978; Laws 1997, c. 133, § 526, eff. July 1, 1999.
63 Okl. St. Ann. § 1-734, OK ST T. 63 § 1-734
Current with emergency effective legislation through Chapter 277 of the Second Regular Session of the 59th Legislature (2024). Some sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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