1-219. Interpretation of laws; unborn child; definition
A. The laws of this state shall be interpreted and construed to acknowledge, on behalf of an unborn child at every stage of development, all rights, privileges and immunities available to other persons, citizens and residents of this state, subject only to the Constitution of the United States and decisional interpretations thereof by the United States Supreme Court.
B. This section does not create a cause of action against:
1. A person who performs in vitro fertilization procedures as authorized under the laws of this state.
2. A woman for indirectly harming her unborn child by failing to properly care for herself or by failing to follow any particular program of prenatal care.
C. For the purposes of this section, " unborn child" has the same meaning prescribed in section 36-2151.
Structure Arizona Revised Statutes
§ 1-101 - Designation and citation
§ 1-104 - Effect of repealing clause and construction of act
§ 1-105 - Effect of repeal on prior offenses and punishments
§ 1-106 - Supplements as part of Revised Statutes
§ 1-201 - Adoption of common law; exceptions
§ 1-202 - Private and corporate seals or scrolls; effect
§ 1-211 - Rules of construction and definitions
§ 1-212 - Section headings; source notes; reviser's notes; cross references; exception
§ 1-214 - Words of tense, number and gender
§ 1-216 - Joint authority of public officers; quorum of board or commission
§ 1-217 - Definitions of certain words when used in pleadings
§ 1-218 - Filing by mail; date of filing
§ 1-219 - Interpretation of laws; unborn child; definition
§ 1-241 - Time statutes take effect
§ 1-244 - Retroactivity of statutes
§ 1-245 - Subsequent statute as superseding former law
§ 1-246 - Penalty altered by subsequent law; effect
§ 1-247 - Repeal of law and substitution of penalty; effect
§ 1-248 - Repealing acts; certain laws not affected
§ 1-249 - Repealing act; effect on pending action or accrued right
§ 1-250 - Change of limitation; effect
§ 1-251 - Act abolishing office; effect on tenure
§ 1-252 - Repeal of repealing statute; effect
§ 1-253 - Effect of penal laws on civil remedies, forfeitures, military laws and contempts
§ 1-254 - Limitation on duty of statutory implementation; legislative appropriation requirement
§ 1-255 - Adopting statute by reference; subsequent amendments
§ 1-271 - Sovereign authority; affordable care act; definition
§ 1-272 - Sovereign authority; right of the people to keep and bear arms
§ 1-302 - Closing of offices and courts; transaction of certain judicial business
§ 1-303 - Last day for performance of act a holiday; effect
§ 1-304 - Arbor day; proclamation
§ 1-305 - National day of the cowboy
§ 1-306 - Korean war veterans' day
§ 1-307 - Prisoners of war remembrance day
§ 1-308 - Dr. Cesar Estrada Chavez day
§ 1-309 - Boy Scouts of America day
§ 1-310 - Girl Scouts of the United States of America day
§ 1-311 - Tuskegee airmen commemoration day
§ 1-312 - Vietnam veterans' day
§ 1-313 - Navajo code talkers' day
§ 1-314 - Arizona first responders' day of gratitude and remembrance
§ 1-317 - Beirut marine barracks bombing remembrance day
§ 1-319 - Sandra Day O'Connor civics celebration day; observation
§ 1-320 - Fred Korematsu day of civil liberties and the constitution
§ 1-321 - 9/11 education day; observation
§ 1-322 - Asian American and Pacific Islander month
§ 1-401 - Common problem resolution
§ 1-402 - Reports on common problem resolution
§ 1-601 - Parents' rights protected
§ 1-602 - Parents' bill of rights; governmental interference restricted; burden of proof; definition
§ 1-611 - Mask and face covering mandates; minors; consent of parent or guardian
§ 1-701 - Diplomas; transcripts; recognition
§ 1-801 - Maintenance operations and capital projects; noxious weeds; removal; prohibited use