Me. Stat. tit. 22 § 1593

Current through 131st (2023-2024) Legislature Chapter 684
Section 1593 - Sale and use of fetuses
1. Prohibition. A person may not use, transfer, distribute or give away a live human fetus, whether intrauterine or extrauterine, or any product of conception considered live born, for scientific experimentation or for any form of experimentation.

[2003, c. 452, Pt. K, §10(NEW); 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2(AFF).]

2. Consenting, aiding or assisting. A person may not consent to violating subsection 1 or aid or assist another in violating subsection 1.

[2003, c. 452, Pt. K, §10(NEW); 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2(AFF).]

3. Penalty. A person who violates this section commits a Class C crime. Violation of this section is a strict liability crime as defined in Title 17-A, section 34, subsection 4-A.

[2003, c. 452, Pt. K, §10(NEW); 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2(AFF).]

22 M.R.S. § 1593

1977, c. 696, § 186 (NEW) . 2003, c. 452, §K10 (RPR) . 2003, c. 452, §X2 (AFF) .