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Ind. Code § 35-46-5-1.5 — Unlawful transfer of fetal tissue
Current through 2026 Regular Session
Part of Chapter 5: Offenses Against Public Sensibility, Indiana Code.
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Full text of Ind. Code § 35-46-5-1.5
Statutory text current through the 2026 Regular Session. This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of Indiana.
Sec. 1.5. (a) As used in this section, "aborted" means the termination of human pregnancy with an intention other than to produce a live birth or to remove a dead fetus. The term includes abortions by surgical procedures and by abortion inducing drugs. (b) As used in this section, "fetal tissue" includes tissue, organs, or any other part of an aborted fetus. (c) This section does not apply to the proper medical disposal of fetal tissue. (d) A person who intentionally acquires, receives, sells, or transfers fetal tissue commits unlawful transfer of fetal tissue, a Level 5 felony. (e) A person may not alter the timing, method, or procedure used to terminate a pregnancy for the purpose of obtaining or collecting fetal tissue. A person who violates this subsection commits the unlawful collection of fetal tissue, a Level 5 felony.
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Is unlawful transfer of fetal tissue a felony or a misdemeanor in Indiana?
Unlawful transfer of fetal tissue is a Level 5 Felony in Indiana under Ind. Code § 35-46-5-1.5.
Which Indiana statute covers unlawful transfer of fetal tissue?
Unlawful transfer of fetal tissue is governed by Ind. Code § 35-46-5-1.5 (Unlawful transfer of fetal tissue).
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