AL SB51

Alabama residents would have a statutory right to obtain and use contraceptives, and health care providers would have the right to dispense FDA-approved contraceptives and provide information about contraception

State and local governments would be prohibited from implementing or enforcing any law, rule, or policy that restricts the sale, provision, or use of FDA-approved contraceptives

Covered contraceptives include oral contraceptives, IUDs, hormonal implants, emergency contraceptives, condoms, injectables, vaginal barrier methods, patches, rings, and sterilization procedures

The Attorney General, health care providers, and affected individuals could file civil lawsuits seeking injunctive relief against violations, with providers able to sue on behalf of their patients

Effective date: October 1, 2026