Wisconsin § 895.038 - Partial-birth abortions; liability.
Full text of Wisconsin Wisconsin Statutes § 895.038 — Partial-birth abortions; liability., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 895.038. Partial-birth abortions; liability.
895.038(1) (1) In this section: 895.038(1)(a) (a) “Child” has the meaning given in s. 940.16 (1) (a) . 895.038(1)(b) (b) “Partial-birth abortion” has the meaning given in s. 940.16 (1) (b) . 895.038(2) (2) 895.038(2)(a) (a) Except as provided in par. (b) , any of the following persons has a claim for appropriate relief against a person who performs a partial-birth abortion: 895.038(2)(a)1. 1. If the person on whom a partial-birth abortion was performed was a minor, the parent of the minor. 895.038(2)(a)2. 2. The father of the child aborted by the partial-birth abortion. 895.038(2)(b) (b) A person specified in par. (a) 1. or 2. does not have a claim under par. (a) if any of the following apply: 895.038(2)(b)1. 1. The person consented to performance of the partial-birth abortion. 895.038(2)(b)2. 2. The pregnancy of the woman on whom the partial-birth abortion was performed was the result of a sexual assault in violation of s.
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What does Wisconsin Statutes § 895.038 cover?
Section 895.038 ("Partial-birth abortions; liability.") is part of the Wisconsin Statutes, the codified statutory law of Wisconsin. 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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