Ark. Code § 5-61-101 : CRIMINAL OFFENSES — OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, OR WELFARE — ABORTION — GENERAL PROVISIONS —61-101 - Abortion only by licensed physician

(a) It is unlawful for any person to induce another person to have an abortion or to knowingly terminate the pregnancy of a woman known to be pregnant with the purpose to cause fetal death unless the person is a physician licensed to practice medicine in the State of Arkansas.
(b) A violation of subsection (a) of this section is a Class D felony.
(c) This section does not allow the charging or conviction of a woman with any criminal offense in the death of her own unborn child in utero.

Ark. Code § 5-61-101

Amended by Act 2017, No. 383,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.
Acts 1983, No. 715, §§ 1, 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 41-2561; Acts 1999, No. 1273, § 4.
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