AL HB118

Prohibits the manufacture, distribution, mailing, transport, delivery, prescription, or provision of abortion-inducing drugs in Alabama, with exceptions for medical emergencies, ectopic pregnancies, miscarriages, and non-abortion purposes

Authorizes any private individual to bring a qui tam lawsuit against violators, with the state and its political subdivisions explicitly barred from bringing, intervening in, or participating in such suits

Exempts specific parties from lawsuits including: women seeking abortions for themselves, hospitals, health care facilities, transportation/delivery network companies, internet service providers, and pharmaceutical companies that adopt compliant distribution policies

Bars certain individuals from filing suits, including those who committed sexual offenses or domestic violence against the woman, or who provided abortion drugs without the woman's knowledge

Awards successful plaintiffs at least $100,000 per violation plus injunctive relief, court costs, and attorney fees; statute of limitations is six years; effective date October 1, 2026