No abortion shall be performed or prescribed knowingly after the unborn child may reasonably be expected to have reached viability, except when necessary to preserve the life or health of the woman. In those instances where an abortion is performed under this section, the person performing the abortion shall take all reasonable steps in keeping with reasonable medical practices to preserve the life and health of the child, including but not limited to KRS 311.760(2).
KRS 311.780
Prohibition of abortion after viability -- Exceptions
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 28 F. Supp. 2d 1024 - Eubanks v. Stengel (1998)
Most recently applied in 28 F. Supp. 2d 1024 - Eubanks v. Stengel (November 1998)
History: Created 1974 Ky
Official source: Kentucky General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Kentucky statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.