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AL HB90
Bill
Status
2/6/2024
Primary Sponsor
Juandalynn Givan
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AI Summary
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Authorizes abortion if necessary to preserve the life or health of the pregnant woman, or if pregnancy results from rape or incest.
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Requires a man convicted of rape or incest to pay all medical expenses associated with the resulting pregnancy and abortion, and to undergo either a vasectomy or castration as determined by the court.
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Allows a mother who undergoes an abortion to preserve her health to petition district court requiring the father to pay all pregnancy and abortion-related medical expenses.
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Permits fathers required to pay expenses to petition for relief if they agree to undergo a vasectomy, with court documentation required.
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Authorizes district courts to adjudicate paternity disputes and establish venue in the county where either parent resides, with court decisions required within 48 hours of petition filing.
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Becomes effective October 1, 2024.
Legislative Description
Abortion; authorized to preserve health of mother or if pregnancy result of rape or incest; man convicted of rape or incest required to pay for abortion and undergo vasectomy; mother of unborn child who undergoes abortion to preserve her health authorized to petition to require father of unborn child to pay for certain abortion costs; judge authorized to excuse father from payment if he undergoes vasectomy
Health
Last Action
Pending House Judiciary
2/6/2024