26-15-3.3
Section 26-15-3.3 Mother of unborn child taking, with good faith belief, controlled
substance pursuant to a lawful prescription. (a) No one shall violate Section 26-15-3.2,
and no one shall be required to report under Chapter 14 of this title, the exposing of an
unborn child to any of the following: (1) A prescription medication if the responsible person
was the mother of the unborn child, and she was, or there is a good faith belief that she
was, taking that medication pursuant to a lawful prescription. (2) A non-prescription FDA
approved medication or substance if the responsible person was the mother of the unborn child,
and she was, or there is a good faith belief that she was, taking that medication or substance
as directed or recommended by a physician or a health care provider acting within the authorized
scope of his or her license. (b) No one shall be criminally liable under any Alabama law for
the assistance or conduct of exposing the unborn child to a medication or substance...
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26-23A-3
Section 26-23A-3 Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms
have the following meanings: (1) ABORTION. The use or prescription of any instrument, medicine,
drug, or any other substance or device with the intent to terminate the pregnancy of a woman
known to be pregnant. Such use or prescription is not an abortion if done with the intent
to save the life or preserve the health of an unborn child, remove a dead unborn child, or
to deliver an unborn child prematurely in order to preserve the health of both the mother
(pregnant woman) and her unborn child. (2) CONCEPTION. The fusion of a human spermatozoon
with a human ovum. (3) EMANCIPATED MINOR. Any minor who is or has been married or has by court
order otherwise been legally freed from the care, custody, and control of her parents. (4)
GESTATIONAL AGE. The time that has elapsed since the first day of the woman's last menstrual
period. (5) MEDICAL EMERGENCY. That condition which, on the basis of the physician's...
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26-21-2
Section 26-21-2 Definitions. For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions
shall apply: (1) MINOR. Any person under the age of 18 years; (2) EMANCIPATED MINOR. Any minor
who is or has been married or has by court order otherwise been legally freed from the care,
custody, and control of her parents; (3) ABORTION. The use or prescription of any instrument,
medicine, drug, or any other substance or device with the intent to terminate the pregnancy
of a woman known to be pregnant with knowledge that the termination by those means will with
reasonable likelihood cause the death of the unborn child. Such use or prescription is not
an abortion if done with the intent to save the life or preserve the health of an unborn child,
remove a dead unborn child, or to deliver the unborn child prematurely in order to preserve
the health of both the mother (pregnant woman) and her unborn child. The term "abortion"
as used herein does not include a procedure or act to terminate the pregnancy of...
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26-22-3
Section 26-22-3 Prohibition, exceptions, and regulations. (a) Prohibition. Except as
provided in subsection (b), no person shall intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly perform
or induce an abortion when the unborn child is viable. (b) Exceptions. (1) It shall not be
a violation of subsection (a) if an abortion is performed by a physician and that physician
reasonably believes that it 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. No
abortion shall be deemed authorized under this paragraph if performed on the basis of a claim
or a diagnosis that the woman will engage in conduct which would result in her death or in
substantial and irreversible impairment of a major bodily function. (2) It shall not be a
violation of subsection (a) if the abortion is performed by a physician and that physician
reasonably believes, after making a determination of the viability of the unborn child in...

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26-23F-3
Section 26-23F-3 Definitions. For the purpose of this chapter, the following words and
phrases shall have the following meanings: (1) ABORTION. The use or prescription of any instrument,
medicine, drug, or any other substance or device with the intent to terminate the pregnancy
of a woman known to be pregnant with knowledge that the termination by those means will with
reasonable likelihood cause the death of the unborn child. Such use or prescription is not
an abortion if done with the intent to save the life or preserve the health of an unborn child,
remove a dead unborn child, or to deliver the unborn child prematurely in order to preserve
the health of both the mother (pregnant woman) and her unborn child. The term "abortion"
as used in this chapter, does not include a procedure or act to terminate the pregnancy of
a woman with an ectopic pregnancy, nor does it include the procedure or act to terminate the
pregnancy of a woman when the unborn child has a lethal anomaly. (2) BODILY...
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26-23G-3
Section 26-23G-3 Dismemberment abortion prohibited unless necessary to prevent serious
health risk to mother of unborn child. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, it
shall be unlawful for any individual to purposely perform or attempt to perform a dismemberment
abortion and thereby kill an unborn child unless necessary to prevent serious health risk
to the unborn child's mother. (b) An individual accused in any proceeding of unlawful conduct
under subsection (a) may seek a hearing before the State Board of Medical Examiners on whether
the dismemberment abortion was necessary to prevent serious health risk to the unborn child's
mother. The findings of the board are admissible on that issue at any trial in which such
unlawful conduct is alleged. Upon a motion of the individual accused, the court shall delay
the beginning of the trial for not more than 30 days to permit the hearing to take place.
(c) No woman upon whom an abortion is performed or attempted to be performed shall...
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26-23E-3
Section 26-23E-3 Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have
the following meanings: (1) ABORTION. The use or prescription of any instrument, medicine,
drug, or any other substance or device with the intent to terminate the pregnancy of a woman
known to be pregnant with knowledge that the termination by those means will with reasonable
likelihood cause the death of the unborn child. Such use or prescription is not an abortion
if done with the intent to save the life or preserve the health of an unborn child, remove
a dead unborn child, or to deliver the unborn child prematurely in order to preserve the health
of both the mother (pregnant woman) and her unborn child. The term abortion as used in this
chapter, does not include a procedure or act to terminate the pregnancy of a woman with an
ectopic pregnancy, nor does it include the procedure or act to terminate the pregnancy of
a woman when the unborn child has a lethal anomaly. For the purposes of this chapter,...
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26-23H-3
Section 26-23H-3 Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have
the following meanings: (1) ABORTION. The use or prescription of any instrument, medicine,
drug, or any other substance or device with the intent to terminate the pregnancy of a woman
known to be pregnant with knowledge that the termination by those means will with reasonable
likelihood cause the death of the unborn child. The term does not include these activities
if done with the intent to save the life or preserve the health of an unborn child, remove
a dead unborn child, to deliver the unborn child prematurely to avoid a serious health risk
to the unborn child's mother, or to preserve the health of her unborn child. The term does
not include a procedure or act to terminate the pregnancy of a woman with an ectopic pregnancy,
nor does it include the procedure or act to terminate the pregnancy of a woman when the unborn
child has a lethal anomaly. (2) ECTOPIC PREGNANCY. Any pregnancy resulting from...
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26-10A-12
Section 26-10A-12 Persons who may take consent or relinquishments; forms. (a) A consent
of the natural mother taken prior to the birth of a child shall be signed or confirmed before
a judge of probate. At the time of taking the consent the judge shall explain to the consenting
parent the legal effect of signing the document and the time limits and procedures for withdrawal
of the consent and shall provide the parent with a form for withdrawing the consent in accordance
with the requirements of Sections 26-10A-13 and 26-10A-14. (b) All other pre-birth or post-birth
consents or relinquishments shall be signed or confirmed before: (1) A judge or clerk of any
court which has jurisdiction over adoption proceedings, or a public officer appointed by such
judge for the purpose of taking consents; or (2) A person appointed to take consents who is
appointed by any agency which is authorized to conduct investigations or home studies provided
by Section 26-10A-19, or, if the consent is taken out...
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26-15-3.2
Section 26-15-3.2 Chemical endangerment of exposing a child to an environment in which
controlled substances are produced or distributed. (a) A responsible person commits the crime
of chemical endangerment of exposing a child to an environment in which he or she does any
of the following: (1) Knowingly, recklessly, or intentionally causes or permits a child to
be exposed to, to ingest or inhale, or to have contact with a controlled substance, chemical
substance, or drug paraphernalia as defined in Section 13A-12-260. A violation under
this subdivision is a Class C felony. (2) Violates subdivision (1) and a child suffers serious
physical injury by exposure to, ingestion of, inhalation of, or contact with a controlled
substance, chemical substance, or drug paraphernalia. A violation under this subdivision is
a Class B felony. (3) Violates subdivision (1) and the exposure, ingestion, inhalation, or
contact results in the death of the child. A violation under this subdivision is a Class A...

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