Sec. 12. (a) In every civil, criminal, or administrative action brought under section 1(c), 9, 10, or 11 of this chapter, the identity of any woman upon whom a dismemberment abortion has been performed or was attempted to have been performed shall be preserved from public disclosure.

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 16-34-2-12

  • Attorney: includes a counselor or other person authorized to appear and represent a party in an action or special proceeding. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
     (b) Anyone other than a prosecuting attorney who brings an action under section 9 or 10 of this chapter shall use a pseudonym for the woman.

     (c) This section may not be construed to conceal the identity of the plaintiff or of witnesses from the defendant or the attorneys for the defendant.

As added by P.L.93-2019, SEC.10.

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