Nebraska § 28-331 - Care and treatment of child aborted.
Full text of Nebraska Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 28-331 — Care and treatment of child aborted., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 28-331. Care and treatment of child aborted.
When as the result of an abortion a child is, in the sound medical judgment of the attending physician, born alive, then all reasonable steps, in accordance with the sound medical judgment of the attending physician, shall be employed to preserve the life of the child. For purposes of this section, born alive shall mean the complete expulsion or extraction of the child from the mother irrespective of the duration of the pregnancy and after such expulsion or extraction such child breathes or shows any other evidence of life such as beating of the heart, pulsation of the umbilical cord, or definite movement of voluntary muscles whether or not the umbilical cord has been cut or the placenta is attached.
Source: official Nebraska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nebraska § 28-331
What does Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 28-331 cover?
Section 28-331 ("Care and treatment of child aborted.") is part of the Revised Statutes of Nebraska, the codified statutory law of Nebraska. 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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