2013 Rhode Island General Laws
Title 23 - Health and Safety
Chapter 23-4.12 - Partial Birth Abortion
Section 23-4.12-5 - Penalty.
§ 23-4.12-5 Penalty. – (a) Performance of a partial birth abortion deliberately and intentionally is a violation of this chapter and shall be a felony.
(b) A woman upon whom a partial birth abortion is performed may not be prosecuted under this chapter for violating this chapter or any provision this chapter, or for conspiracy to violate this chapter or any provision this chapter.
History of Section.
(P.L. 1997, ch. 76, § 2; P.L. 1998, ch. 305, § 1.)
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