Louisiana § RS 40:1061.24 - Experimentation
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 40:1061.24 — Experimentation, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 40:1061.24. Experimentation
A. No person shall experiment on an unborn child or on a child born as the result of an abortion, whether the unborn child or child is alive or dead, unless the experimentation is therapeutic to the unborn child or child.
B. The provisions of R.S. 40:1061.1 shall apply to this Section.
Added by Acts 1978, No. 435, §1. Amended by Acts 1981, No. 774, §1, eff. July 23, 1981; Redesignated from R.S. 40:1299.35.13 by HCR 84 of 2015 R.S.; Acts 2022, No. 545, §3.
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 40:1061.24
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 40:1061.24 cover?
Section RS 40:1061.24 ("Experimentation") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. 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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