AL HB405

Makes it unlawful for a physician to perform an abortion on a pregnant woman after a detectable fetal heartbeat has been detected using applicable medical standards of care.

Requires physicians to determine whether an unborn child has a detectable heartbeat prior to performing any abortion, with written documentation of the procedure used and results.

Establishes exceptions allowing abortion if no heartbeat is detected, if the pregnancy is ectopic, if the unborn child has a lethal anomaly, or if abortion is necessary to prevent death or substantial bodily impairment to the pregnant woman.

Makes it a Class C felony for a physician to fail to perform a heartbeat detection procedure or to perform an abortion on an unborn child with a detected heartbeat; pregnant women cannot be prosecuted.

Provides for license revocation and additional disciplinary action against physicians who violate the requirements; becomes effective 30 days after the Governor signs the bill.