California · Penal Code
PEN §643: No person knowingly shall dispose of fetal remains in a public or private dump, refuse, or disposal site or place open to public view.
Misdemeanor
What this law says, in plain English
It is illegal to knowingly dispose of fetal remains in dumps, refuse sites, or public places. Violation is a misdemeanor.
Read the full statutory text
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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