Section 657. Proceeding when person under sentence of death is pregnant  


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      A sentence of death may not be carried out upon a  woman  while  she  is
      pregnant.
        2.  When  the  superintendent  of  the correctional facility where the
      inmate is confined is informed that  reasonable  grounds  exist  that  a
      convicted   person   under  sentence  of  death  may  be  pregnant,  the
      superintendent shall  appoint  a  qualified  physician  to  examine  the
      convicted person and determine if she is pregnant.
        3.  Upon  being  informed  by  the  superintendent that such convicted
      person is pregnant, the governor shall stay execution of the warrant  to
      the extent necessary.