Sec. 17. (a) This section does not apply to a person who transfers for research purposes semen that contains antibodies for the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
(b) A person who, for the purpose of artificial insemination, recklessly, knowingly, or intentionally donates, sells, or transfers semen that contains antibodies for the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) commits transferring contaminated semen, a Level 5 felony. The offense is a Level 4 felony if the offense results in the transmission of the virus to another person.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-8-7.5-17.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24. Amended by P.L.158-2013, SEC.245.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 41. Public Health Measures for the Prevention and Control of Disease
16-41-14-0.2. Application of Certain Amendments to Prior Law
16-41-14-1. Application of Chapter to Husbands
16-41-14-2. Artificial Insemination
16-41-14-3. Donor Insemination
16-41-14-5. Disease Testing; Reports; Pretesting Donation
16-41-14-7. Use of Semen; Conditions; HIV Testing
16-41-14-8. Disposal of HIV Infected Semen
16-41-14-9. Reporting of Diseases; Notification of Donors
16-41-14-10. Referral of HIV Infected Donors to Counseling
16-41-14-11. Additional Testing
16-41-14-12. Donor Information
16-41-14-14. Practitioners' Records; Inspections
16-41-14-15. Confidentiality of Information; Violations
16-41-14-16. Failure to Conduct Tests; Penalty
16-41-14-17. Donation, Sale, or Transfer of HIV Infected Semen; Penalties
16-41-14-18. Inspections on Private Property