Section 34-23A-3 - Abortion permitted during first twelve weeks--Medical judgment of attendingphysician.
34-23A-3. Abortion permitted during first twelve weeks--Medical judgment of attending physician. An abortion may be performed by a physician during the first twelve weeks of pregnancy. The abortion decision and its effectuation must be left to the medical judgment of the pregnant woman's attending physician during the first twelve weeks of pregnancy. (This section is repealed pursuant to SL 2005, ch 187, § 2. Section 7 of SL 2005, ch 187, as amended by SL 2005, ch 188, § 1, provides: "Section 7. This Act is effective on the date that the states are recognized by the United States Supreme Court to have the authority to prohibit abortion at all stages of pregnancy.")
SL 1973, ch 146, § 2(1); SL 2006, ch 119, § 7 rejected by referendum on Nov. 7, 2006.