No person knowingly shall dispose of fetal remains in a public or private dump, refuse, or disposal site or place open to public view. For the purposes of this section, “fetal remains” means the lifeless product of conception regardless of the duration of the pregnancy.

Any violation of this section is a misdemeanor.

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Terms Used In California Penal Code 643

  • knowingly: import s only a knowledge that the facts exist which bring the act or omission within the provisions of this code. See California Penal Code 7
  • person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. See California Penal Code 7

(Added by Stats. 1971, Ch. 377.)

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