Florida statute
Fla. Stat. § 782.34 — Partial-birth abortion
Current through 2025 Florida Statutes
Part of Chapter 782: Homicide, Florida Statutes.
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Full text of Fla. Stat. § 782.34
Statutory text current through the 2025 Florida Statutes. This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of Florida.
Except as provided in s. 782.36, any person who intentionally kills a living fetus while that fetus is partially born commits the crime of partial-birth abortion, which is a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
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Is partial-birth abortion a felony or a misdemeanor in Florida?
Partial-birth abortion is a Felony of the Second Degree in Florida under Fla. Stat. § 782.34.
Which Florida statute covers partial-birth abortion?
Partial-birth abortion is governed by Fla. Stat. § 782.34 (Partial-birth abortion).
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