Utah Code 76-7-302.4. Abortion restriction of an unborn child with Down syndrome
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Terms Used In Utah Code 76-7-302.4
- Abortion: means the act, by a physician, of using an instrument, or prescribing a drug, with the intent to cause the death of an unborn child of a woman known to be pregnant, except as permitted under this part. See Utah Code 76-7-301
- Down syndrome: means a genetic condition associated with an extra chromosome 21, in whole or in part, or an effective trisomy for chromosome 21. See Utah Code 76-7-301
- Mother: means a parent who is of the female sex. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
Notwithstanding any other provision of this part, an abortion may not be performed if the pregnant mother‘s sole reason for the abortion is that the unborn child has or may have Down syndrome, unless the abortion is permissible for a reason described in Section 76-7-302.