Indiana § 16-34-4-5 - Sex selective abortion prohibited

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§ 16-34-4-5. Sex selective abortion prohibited

Sec. 5. (a) A person may not intentionally perform or attempt to perform an abortion allowed under IC 16-34-2 if the person knows that the pregnant woman is seeking a sex selective abortion.

(b) A person may not intentionally perform or attempt to perform an abortion allowed under IC 16-34-2 if the person knows that the pregnant woman is seeking a sex selective abortion.

(c) This section is severable as specified in IC 1-1-1-8.

As added by P.L.213-2016, SEC.22. Amended by P.L.179-2022(ss), SEC.32.

Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 16-34-4-5 ("Sex selective abortion prohibited") is part of the Indiana Code, the codified statutory law of Indiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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