Mont. Code § 50-20-109 : HEALTH AND SAFETY — ABORTION — MONTANA ABORTION CONTROL ACT —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.

§ 50-20-109, MCA

Amended by Laws 2023, Ch. 389,Sec. 2, eff. 5/3/2023.
Amended by Laws 2023, Ch. 88,Sec. 16, eff. 4/18/2023.
Amended by Laws 2021, Ch. 307,Sec. 7, eff. 10/1/2021.
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.
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