Montana Code 50-20-109. Control of practice of abortion
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50-20-109. Control of practice of abortion. (1) Except as provided in 50-20-401, an abortion may not be performed within the state of Montana:
Terms Used In Montana Code 50-20-109
- Abortion: means the use or prescription of any instrument, medicine, drug, or other substance or device to intentionally terminate the pregnancy of a woman known to be pregnant, with an intention other than to increase the probability of a live birth, to preserve the life or health of the child after live birth, or to remove a dead fetus. See Montana Code 50-20-104
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Montana Code 1-1-201
(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.