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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