Montana § 50-20-109 Control Of Practice Of Abortion

Montana Statutes

§ 50-20-109 — Control Of Practice Of Abortion

Montana·Title 50 HEALTH AND SAFETY·Ch. 20 ABORTION·Part 1 Montana Abortion Control Act

50-20-109 . Control of practice of abortion.

(1)Except as provided in 50-20-401 , an abortion may not be performed within the state of Montana:

(a)except by a licensed physician or physician assistant; and

(b)on an unborn child:

(i)who is capable of feeling pain, except as provided in 50-20-603 ; or

(ii)who is viable, unless necessary to preserve the life of the mother.

(2)Violation of subsection (1) is a felony.

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50-20-109 . Control of practice of abortion. (1) Except as provided in 50-20-401 , an abortion may not be performed within the state of Montana:
(a) except by a licensed physician or physician assistant; and
(b) on an unborn child:
(i) who is capable of feeling pain, except as provided in 50-20-603 ; or
(ii) who is viable, unless necessary to preserve the life of the mother.
(2) Violation of subsection (1) is a felony.

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Legislative History

En. 94-5-618 by Sec. 6, Ch. 284, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 20, Ch. 359, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 94-5-618 ; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 485, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 321, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 11, Ch. 354, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 314, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 479, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 27, Ch. 519, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 307, L. 2021; amd. Sec. 16, Ch. 88, L. 2023; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 389, L. 2023.