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AL HB377

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/9/2021

Primary Sponsor

Andrew Sorrell

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Origin

House of Representatives

Regular Session 2021

AI Summary

  • Prohibits manufacturing, distributing, prescribing, dispensing, selling, or transferring mifepristone (RU-486, Mifegyne, Mifeprex) and substantially similar abortifacient drugs in Alabama.

  • Establishes violation as a Class C felony with criminal penalties.

  • Exempts women from criminal liability for using abortifacient drugs on themselves.

  • Does not prohibit contraceptive agents administered before conception or before pregnancy confirmation through conventional medical testing.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/9/2021

Full Bill Text

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