§1594. Failure to preserve life of live born person
Whenever an abortion procedure results in a live birth, failure to take all reasonable steps, in keeping with good medical practice, to preserve the life and health of the live born person shall subject the responsible party or parties to Maine law governing homicide, manslaughter and civil liability for wrongful death and medical malpractice. [PL 1977, c. 696, §186 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1977, c. 696, §186 (NEW).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
22 §1591. Immunity and employment protection
22 §1592. Discrimination for refusal
22 §1593. Sale and use of fetuses
22 §1594. Failure to preserve life of live born person
22 §1595. Live born and live birth, defined
22 §1596. Abortion and miscarriage data
22 §1597. Parental notification of minor's decision to have an abortion (REPEALED)
22 §1597-A. Consent to a minor's decision to have an abortion