Indiana Code
Chapter 4. Sex Selective and Disability Abortion Ban
16-34-4-8-b. Abortion Prohibited if the Person Knows That the Abortion Is Being Sought Solely Because of the Race, Color, National Origin, or Ancestry of the Fetus

Note: This version of section effective 9-15-2022. See also preceding version of this section, effective until 9-15-2022.
Sec. 8. (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 the abortion solely because of the race, color, national origin, or ancestry of the fetus.
(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 the abortion solely because of the race, color, national origin, or ancestry of the fetus.
(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.35.

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Indiana Code

Title 16. Health

Article 34. Abortion

Chapter 4. Sex Selective and Disability Abortion Ban

16-34-4-1. "Any Other Disability"

16-34-4-2. "Down Syndrome"

16-34-4-3. "Potential Diagnosis"

16-34-4-4. "Sex Selective Abortion"

16-34-4-5. Sex Selective Abortion Prohibited

16-34-4-5-b. Sex Selective Abortion Prohibited

16-34-4-6. Abortion Prohibited if a Person Knows That the Pregnant Woman Is Seeking the Abortion Solely Because the Fetus Has Been Diagnosed With Down Syndrome or Has a Potential Diagnosis of Down Syndrome

16-34-4-6-b. Abortion Prohibited if a Person Knows That the Pregnant Woman Is Seeking the Abortion Solely Because the Fetus Has Been Diagnosed With Down Syndrome or Has a Potential Diagnosis of Down Syndrome

16-34-4-7. Abortion Prohibited if the Person Knows That the Abortion Is Being Sought Solely Because the Fetus Has Been Diagnosed With Any Other Disability or Has a Potential Diagnosis of Any Other Disability

16-34-4-7-b. Abortion Prohibited if the Person Knows That the Abortion Is Being Sought Solely Because the Fetus Has Been Diagnosed With Any Other Disability or Has a Potential Diagnosis of Any Other Disability

16-34-4-8. Abortion Prohibited if the Person Knows That the Abortion Is Being Sought Solely Because of the Race, Color, National Origin, or Ancestry of the Fetus

16-34-4-8-b. Abortion Prohibited if the Person Knows That the Abortion Is Being Sought Solely Because of the Race, Color, National Origin, or Ancestry of the Fetus

16-34-4-9. Penalties for Performing a Prohibited Abortion; Prohibition on Prosecuting a Woman on Whom a Prohibited Abortion Is Performed