Lastly, the new law also explicitly stated that sterilization, where performed under the Act's guidelines, would be lawful and that any persons who requested, authorized or directed proceedings would not be held criminally or civilly liable for actions taken. Under the 1929 law, 49 recorded cases took place in which sterilization was performed.
LasTLy, tHE new law AlsO explICitLY sTATed that sterilIzAtion, WHeRe PerFormED undEr the ACt's guIdElINes, wouLd be lawFul And thAt any PersOns whO rEqUESted, authoRized or dIrecteD proCeEdInGs woUld not bE HeLd crimINALly oR CivIlly liable For aCtions TaKeN. uNder ThE 1929 law, 49 recorded Cases ToOK plAcE in whicH sterilizaTIon was performed.