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2021 Indiana Code
Title 16. Health
Article 41. Public Health Measures for the Prevention and Control of Disease
Chapter 14. Communicable Disease: Testing of Semen Used in Artificial Insemination for Communicable and Sexually Transmitted Diseases
16-41-14-17. Donation, Sale, or Transfer of HIV Infected Semen; Penalties
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IN Code § 16-41-14-17 (2021)
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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.
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