AL SB34

Repeals The Alabama Human Life Protection Act (Chapter 23H of Title 26, Code of Alabama 1975), which made it a felony to perform or attempt an abortion except to prevent serious health risks to the mother.

Legislature finds the current law is among the strictest abortion laws in the country and has drawn criticism from religious conservatives, former President Donald Trump, and others as overly extreme.

Cites negative economic impacts including boycotts by groups and other states' refusal to authorize spending on travel to Alabama due to the law's strict nature.

Identifies three pressing health care needs for Alabama resources: infant mortality crisis (7.4 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2017, fourth worst nationally), rural health care access issues contributing to 49th ranking in life expectancy, and health insurance crisis leaving over 140,000 Alabamians uninsured.

Act becomes effective immediately upon passage and Governor approval or upon otherwise becoming law.