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AL HB50
Bill
Status
2/4/2025
Primary Sponsor
Juandalynn Givan
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AI Summary
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Authorizes abortion to preserve the health of the unborn child's mother, requiring confirmation by a second physician within 180 days except in medical emergencies.
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Authorizes abortion if pregnancy results from rape or incest.
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Requires a man convicted of rape or incest resulting in pregnancy to pay all medical expenses for the pregnancy and abortion, and to undergo either a vasectomy or castration as determined by the court.
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Allows a mother who obtains an abortion to preserve her health to petition the circuit court requiring the father to pay all pregnancy and abortion-related medical expenses, but allows the father to seek relief from this requirement if he agrees to undergo a vasectomy.
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Permits alleged fathers to petition for paternity adjudication if they dispute paternity, with venue in the county where either parent resides and court rulings required within 48 hours of petition filing.
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Becomes effective October 1, 2025.
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
2/4/2025