26-23-6
Section 26-23-6 Conspiracy. A woman upon whom a partial-birth abortion is performed may not be prosecuted under this chapter for a conspiracy to violate this chapter or for any other offense which is unlawful under this chapter. (Acts 1997, No. 97-485, p. 843, §6.)...
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26-23E-5
Section 26-23E-5 Nursing care. At all times during procedures in an abortion or reproductive health center, nursing care shall be under the supervision of a registered professional nurse currently licensed in Alabama. At least one registered professional nurse shall be on duty to provide or supervise all nursing care of patients in preparation for and during the abortion procedure, during the recovery period, and through the initial discharge by the attending physician. Other nursing service personnel shall remain on duty as required to meet the needs of each patient. (Act 2013-79, p. 165, §5.)...
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26-23G-4
Section 26-23G-4 Injunctive relief. (a) A cause of action for injunctive relief against an individual who has performed or attempted to perform a dismemberment abortion in violation of Section 26-23G-3 may be maintained by any of the following: (1) A woman upon whom a dismemberment abortion was performed or attempted to be performed. (2) An individual who is the spouse, parent, or guardian of, or a current or former licensed health care provider of, a woman upon whom such a dismemberment abortion was performed or attempted to be performed. (3) A prosecuting attorney with appropriate jurisdiction. (b) The injunction shall prevent the defendant from performing or attempting to perform further dismemberment abortions in violation of Section 26-23G-3. (Act 2016-397, §4.)...
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26-21-4
of petition; precedence of proceeding; rules of procedure; waiver of consent; guardian ad litem for interests of unborn child; findings and conclusions; appeal; no fees or costs; related criminal charges. (a) A minor who elects not to seek or does not or cannot for any reason, obtain consent from either of her parents or legal guardian, may petition, on her own behalf, the juvenile court, or the court of equal standing, in the county in which the minor resides or in the county in which the abortion is to be performed for a waiver of the consent requirement of this chapter. Notice by the court to the minor's parents, parent, or legal guardian shall not be required or permitted. The requirements and procedures under this chapter shall apply and are available only to minors who are residents of this state. (b) The minor may participate in proceedings in the court on her own behalf. The court shall advise her that she has a right to be represented by an attorney and that if she is unable...
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26-22-2
Section 26-22-2 Definitions. The following words shall have the following meanings: (1) ABORTION. The use of any means to terminate the clinically diagnosable pregnancy of a woman with knowledge that the termination by those means will, with reasonable likelihood, cause the death of the unborn child. (2) FERTILIZATION. The fusion of a human spermatozoon with a human ovum. (3) GESTATIONAL AGE. The age of the unborn child as calculated from the first day of the last menstrual period of the pregnant woman. (4) HOSPITAL. An institution licensed pursuant to the provisions of the law of this state. (5) LIVE BIRTH. When used with regard to a human being, means that the human being was completely expelled or extracted from his or her mother and after such separation, breathed or showed evidence of any of the following: Beating of the heart, pulsation of the umbilical cord, definite movement of voluntary muscles, or any brain-wave activity. (6) MEDICAL EMERGENCY. The condition, which, on the...
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26-22-4
Section 26-22-4 Viability testing. Except in the case of a medical emergency, prior to performing an abortion upon a woman subsequent to her first 19 weeks of pregnancy, the physician shall determine whether, in his or her good faith medical judgment, the child is viable. When the physician has determined that a child is viable, he or she shall report the basis for his or her determination that the abortion is necessary to prevent either the death of the pregnant woman or the substantial and irreversible impairment of a major bodily function of the woman. When the physician has determined that a child is not viable after the first 19 weeks of pregnancy, he or she shall report the basis for such determination. (Acts 1997, No. 97-442, p. 746, §4.)...
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26-22-5
Section 26-22-5 Interpretation. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to recognize a right to abortion or to make legal an abortion that is otherwise unlawful. (Acts 1997, No. 97-442, p. 746, §5.)...
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26-23B-4
Section 26-23B-4 Determination of postfertilization age of unborn child. (a) Except in the case of a medical emergency, no abortion shall be performed or induced or be attempted to be performed or induced unless the physician performing or inducing the abortion has first made a determination of the probable postfertilization age of the unborn child or relied upon such a determination made by another physician. In making such a determination, the physician shall make such inquiries of the woman and perform or cause to be performed such medical examinations and tests as a reasonably prudent physician, knowledgeable about the case and the medical conditions involved, would consider necessary to perform in making an accurate diagnosis with respect to postfertilization age. (b) Failure by any physician to conform to any requirement of this section constitutes unprofessional conduct. (Act 2011-672, p. 1784, §4.)...
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26-23B-6
Section 26-23B-6 Criminal penalties. Any person who intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly performs or induces or attempts to perform or induce an abortion in violation of this chapter is guilty of a Class C felony. No penalty shall be assessed against the woman upon whom the abortion is performed or induced or attempted to be performed or induced. (Act 2011-672, p. 1784, §7.)...
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26-23C-4
Section 26-23C-4 Construction of chapter. (a) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as creating or recognizing a right to abortion. (b) It is not the intention of this chapter to make lawful an abortion that is currently unlawful. (Act 2012-405, p. 1108, §4.)...
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