21-3452. Application of certain crimes to an unborn child. - Kansas Statutes

21-3452

Chapter 21.--CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS PART II.--PROHIBITED CONDUCT Article 34.--CRIMES AGAINST PERSONS

      21-3452.   Application of certain crimes to an unbornchild.(a) This section shall beknown and may be cited as Alexa's law.

      (b)   As used in this section:

      (1)   "Abortion" means an abortion as defined by K.S.A. 65-6701, and amendmentsthereto.

      (2)   "Unborn child" means a livingindividual organism of the species homo sapiens,in utero, at any stage of gestation from fertilization to birth.

      (c)   This section shall not apply to:

      (1)   Any act committed by the mother of the unborn child;

      (2)   any medical procedure, including abortion, performed by a physician orother licensed medical professional at the request of the pregnant woman or herlegal guardian; or

      (3)   the lawful dispensation or administration of lawfully prescribedmedication.

      (d)   As used inK.S.A. 21-3401, 21-3402, 21-3403, 21-3404, 21-3405,21-3412, 21-3414, 21-3439 and 21-3442, and amendmentsthereto, "person" and "humanbeing" also mean an unborn child.

      (e)   The provisions of this act shall be part of and supplemental tothe Kansascriminal code.

      History:   L. 2007, ch. 169, § 4; May 17.