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AK SB271

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/23/2026

Primary Sponsor

George Rauscher

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Origin

Senate

34th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Prohibits physicians from performing abortions after detection of a fetal heartbeat, with exceptions for medical emergencies and certain federal activities

  • Requires physicians to perform fetal heartbeat testing using standard medical practices before any abortion and to record results in the patient's medical record

  • Creates private civil enforcement mechanism allowing any person to sue those who perform or aid prohibited abortions, with statutory damages of at least $10,000 per violation plus attorney fees and injunctive relief

  • Mandates sonogram viewing and fetal heartbeat audio at least 24 hours before abortion (2 hours for women living 100+ miles from nearest provider), along with signed certification form

  • Bars the state and its employees from directly enforcing the heartbeat provisions, relying exclusively on private civil lawsuits, and preserves sovereign immunity against constitutional challenges to the law

Legislative Description

Abortion

Death

Last Action

COSPONSOR(S): TILTON, CRONK, MYERS

2/25/2026

Committee Referrals

Health & Social Services2/23/2026

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