Kentucky Revised Statutes

Ky. Rev. Stat. § 436.026 (2026)

Sale or transfer of viable aborted child for use in experimentation

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prohibited. Any person who shall sell, transfer, distribute, or give away any live or viable aborted child or permits such child to be used for any form of experimentation shall be guilty of a Class B felony. Nothing contained in this section shall be construed as prohibiting adoption or foster care proceedings pursuant to the provisions of the laws of the Commonwealth. Effective: July 14, 1992 History: Amended 1992 Ky. Acts ch. 463, sec. 61, effective July 14, 1992. -- Created 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 255, sec. 13.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 2000–2002 · leading case: Commonwealth v. Vincent, 70 S.W.3d 422 (Ky. 2002).

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Commonwealth v. Vincent, 70 S.W.3d 422 (Ky. 2002). · cites it 2× “144 (Filing an Illegal Lien); KRS 436.026 (Sale or Transfer of a Viable Aborted Child for Use in Experimentation); KRS 513.”

Forbes v. Napolitano, 236 F.3d 1009 (9th Cir. 2000). “5-6 (1985); Ky.Rev.Stat. Ann. § 436.026 (1985); La.Rev.”

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