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AL HB379
Bill
Status
2/21/2012
Primary Sponsor
Jack Williams
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AI Summary
HB379 Summary
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Excludes removal of ectopic pregnancies from the definition of "abortion" under Alabama law, clarifying that ectopic pregnancy removal is not subject to abortion regulations.
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Exempts ectopic pregnancy removals from reporting requirements previously mandated by the Office of Vital Statistics, eliminating the need to collect information related to these procedures.
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Modifies Section 22-9A-13 and Section 26-23B-3 of the Alabama Code to implement these exclusions for ectopic pregnancies specifically.
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Applies changes to the definition of "induced termination of pregnancy" beginning on the effective date, with the law taking effect on the first day of the third month following passage and gubernatorial approval.
Legislative Description
Vital statistics, information relating to removal of ectopic pregnancies, Office of Vital Statistics not required to collect, removal of ectopic pregnancies excluded from the definition of "abortion", Sec. 22-9A-13, 26-23B-3 am'd; Act 2011-672, 2011 Reg. Sess., am'd
Vital Statistics
Last Action
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Health
2/21/2012