Note: This version of section effective 9-15-2022. See also preceding version of this section, effective until 9-15-2022.
Sec. 6. (a) This section does not apply to:
(1) the pregnant mother whose pregnancy is terminated;
(2) a person who in good faith provides medical treatment to a pregnant woman that results in the accidental or unintentional termination of the pregnancy; or
(3) a physician licensed under IC 25-22.5 who, upon the request of a pregnant woman, performs a medical procedure to terminate her pregnancy, even if the procedure is not authorized under IC 16-34-2-1.
(b) A person who knowingly or intentionally terminates a human pregnancy with an intention other than to produce a live birth or to remove a dead fetus commits feticide, a Level 3 felony.
As added by Acts 1979, P.L.153, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.2-1995, SEC.126; P.L.40-2009, SEC.1; P.L.158-2013, SEC.416; P.L.203-2018, SEC.4; P.L.179-2022(ss), SEC.49.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 35. Criminal Law and Procedure
Article 42. Offenses Against the Person
35-42-1-1.5. Dealing in a Controlled Substance Resulting in Death
35-42-1-2.5. Assisting Suicide
35-42-1-3. Voluntary Manslaughter
35-42-1-4. Involuntary Manslaughter
35-42-1-6-b. Feticide; Exemptions
35-42-1-6.5. Application of Certain Sections of the Chapter
35-42-1-6.5-b. Application of Certain Sections of the Chapter