HB40 Summary

• Proposes a constitutional amendment to prohibit abortion except in extreme cases where pregnancy threatens the mother's life or in cases of rape or incest.

• Makes it a Class B felony for any person other than the mother who causes or participates in an abortion that violates the amendment.

• Requires election approval by a majority of qualified electors voting in accordance with Sections 284, 285, and 287 of the Alabama Constitution of 1901.

• Directs election officials to assign a ballot number and display the amendment description with "Yes ( ) No ( )" voting options on the election ballot.