Effective: April 6, 2021
Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 27 - 133rd General Assembly
A person who buries or cremates fetal remains from a surgical abortion is not liable for or subject to damages in any civil action, prosecution in any criminal proceeding, or professional disciplinary action related to the disposal of fetal remains, if that person does all of the following:
(A) Acts in good faith compliance with this chapter and, if applicable, section 4717.271 of the Revised Code;
(B) Receives a copy of a properly executed detachable supplemental form described in division (C)(1) of section 3726.14 of the Revised Code;
(C) Acts in furtherance of the final disposition of the fetal remains.
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Title 37 | Health-Safety-Morals
Chapter 3726 | Disposition of Fetal Remains From Surgical Abortion
Section 3726.01 | Definitions.
Section 3726.02 | Fetal Remains Disposition by Cremation or Interment.
Section 3726.03 | Pregnant Woman Rights for Fetal Remains Disposition.
Section 3726.04 | Exercise of Rights by Adult or Minor Pregnant Woman.
Section 3726.041 | Exercise of Rights Involving Multiple Zygotes, Blastocytes, Embryos, or Fetuses.
Section 3726.042 | Disposition for Each Zygote, Blastocyte, Embryo, or Fetus.
Section 3726.05 | Release of Fetal Remains After Disposition Determination.
Section 3726.09 | Payment of Fetal Remains Disposition Costs.
Section 3726.10 | Fetal Remains Disposition Documented in Pregnant Woman's Medical Records.
Section 3726.11 | Abortion Facility Maintain Documentation of Disposition Date and Method.
Section 3726.12 | Abortion Facility Written Policy and Procedures for Cremation or Interment.
Section 3726.13 | Abortion Facility Maintain List of Disposition Locations.
Section 3726.14 | Rulemaking Authority of Director of Health.
Section 3726.15 | Immunity for Person Burying of Cremating Fetal Remains.
Section 3726.16 | Applicability of Conflicting Laws or Regulations.
Section 3726.95 | Pregnant Women Not Guilty of Crime.
Section 3726.99 | Prohibition and Penalty for Fetal Remains Disposition Compliance Failure.