Ohio Code § 2919.13
Ohio Code § 2919.13. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 2919.13.
(A) No person shall purposely take the life of a child born by attempted abortion who
is alive when removed from the uterus of the pregnant woman. (B) No person who performs an abortion shall purposely fail to take the measures required
by the exercise of medical judgment in light of the attending circumstances to preserve
the health or life of a child who is alive when removed from the uterus of the pregnant
woman. (C)(1) Whoever violates division (A) of this section is guilty of abortion manslaughter,
a felony of the first degree. (2) Whoever violates division (B) of this section and the child dies as a result of the
person's failure to take the measures described in that division is guilty of abortion
manslaughter, a felony of the first degree. (3) Whoever violates division (B) of this section and the child survives notwithstanding
the person's failure to take the measures described in that division is guilty of
failure to render medical care to an infant born alive, a felony of the first degree. (D)(1) A woman on whom an abortion is performed or attempted may file a civil action for
the wrongful death of the woman's child against a person who violates division (A)
of this section. (2) A woman on whom an abortion is performed or attempted may file a civil action for
injury, death, or loss to person or property against a person who violates division
(B) of this section. (3) A woman who prevails in an action filed under division (D)(1) or (2) of this section
shall receive both of the following from the person who committed the act: (a) Compensatory and exemplary damages in an amount determined by the trier of fact; (b) Court costs and reasonable attorney's fees.
Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 2919.13
- Jurisdiction: Ohio
- Code: Ohio Revised Code
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