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AK HB357

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/23/2026

Primary Sponsor

Sarah Vance

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Origin

House of Representatives

34th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Prohibits abortion after detection of a fetal heartbeat, with exceptions for medical emergencies and federal preemption; requires health care providers to test for fetal heartbeat before performing any abortion

  • Creates private civil enforcement mechanism allowing any person (except government entities) to sue abortion providers or those who aid abortions for minimum $10,000 statutory damages per abortion, plus injunctive relief and attorney fees

  • Expands who may perform abortions from physicians only to any "health care provider" as defined in AS 18.23.070, while adding new requirements including mandatory sonograms at least 24 hours before the procedure with audible heartbeat

  • Requires detailed monthly reporting by abortion providers to the Department of Health, including patient demographics, procedure type, gestational age, and whether performed due to medical emergency

  • Establishes sovereign and governmental immunity against constitutional challenges to the law, prohibits courts from awarding attorney fees to defendants, and directs that Alaska's constitutional privacy provision shall not be construed to protect abortion rights

Legislative Description

Fetal Heartbeat Act

Death

Last Action

REFERRED TO HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES

2/23/2026

Committee Referrals

Health & Social Services2/23/2026

Full Bill Text

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