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Art. 26. Unborn child

An unborn child shall be considered as a natural person for whatever relates to its interests from the moment of conception. If the child is born dead, it shall be considered never to have existed as a person, except for purposes of actions resulting from its wrongful death.

Acts 1987, No. 125, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1988.

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Louisiana > Cc > Cc26

Art. 26. Unborn child

An unborn child shall be considered as a natural person for whatever relates to its interests from the moment of conception. If the child is born dead, it shall be considered never to have existed as a person, except for purposes of actions resulting from its wrongful death.

Acts 1987, No. 125, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1988.


State Codes and Statutes

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Louisiana > Cc > Cc26

Art. 26. Unborn child

An unborn child shall be considered as a natural person for whatever relates to its interests from the moment of conception. If the child is born dead, it shall be considered never to have existed as a person, except for purposes of actions resulting from its wrongful death.

Acts 1987, No. 125, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1988.