Arkansas Statutes
§ 20-16-705 — Abortion of viable fetus prohibited - Exceptions
Arkansas § 20-16-705
JurisdictionArkansas
Title20
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Bluebook
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-16-705 (2026).
Text
(a)No abortion of a viable fetus shall be performed unless necessary to preserve the life or health of the woman.
(b)Before a physician may perform an abortion upon a pregnant woman after such time as her fetus has become viable, the physician shall first certify in writing that the abortion is necessary to preserve the life or health of the woman and shall further certify in writing the medical indications for the abortion and the probable health consequences.
(c)(1) This subchapter shall not prohibit the abortion of a viable fetus if the pregnancy is the result of rape or incest perpetrated on a minor when documentation is presented that states that the crime has been reported to law enforcement.
(2)The physician or abortion facility shall:
(A)File the documentation that a crime has
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Related
Edwards v. Beck
946 F. Supp. 2d 843 (E.D. Arkansas, 2013)
Legislative History
Amended by Act 2021, No. 787,§ 3, eff. 7/28/2021. Acts 1985, No. 268, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 41-2563.
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Bluebook (online)
Arkansas § 20-16-705, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/ar/20-16-705.