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AL HB377
Bill
Status
2/9/2021
Primary Sponsor
Andrew Sorrell
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AI Summary
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Prohibits manufacturing, distributing, prescribing, dispensing, selling, or transferring mifepristone (RU-486, Mifegyne, Mifeprex) and substantially similar abortifacient drugs in Alabama.
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Establishes violation as a Class C felony with criminal penalties.
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Exempts women from criminal liability for using abortifacient drugs on themselves.
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Does not prohibit contraceptive agents administered before conception or before pregnancy confirmation through conventional medical testing.
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Becomes effective immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor.
Legislative Description
Abortion, ban non-surgical, chemical abortions, criminal penalties, Alabama Chemical Abortion Prohibition Act
Abortion
Last Action
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary
2/9/2021