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Section 41-41-157 - Remedies - Injunctions against dismemberment abortions

(1) Civil and criminal penalties for violations of Sections 41-41-151 through 41-41-169 may be imposed under the following priority:(a) Injunctive relief;(b) Civil cause of action; and(c) Criminal action.(2) A cause of action for injunctive relief against a person who has performed or attempted to perform a dismemberment abortion in violation of Section 41-41-155 may be maintained as a priority action by:(a) A woman upon whom such a dismemberment abortion was performed or attempted to be performed;(b) A person who is the spouse, parent or guardian of, or a current or former licensed health care provider of, a woman upon whom such a dismemberment abortion was performed or attempted to be performed; or(c) A prosecuting attorney with appropriate jurisdiction.(3) The injunction shall prevent the defendant from performing or attempting to perform further dismemberment abortions in violation of Section 41-41-155 in this state.Added by Laws, 2016, ch. 422, HB 519, 4, eff. 7/1/2016.
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