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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-5
Section 26-23B-5 Abortion prohibited where postfertilization age of unborn child at least 20
weeks; exception. (a) No person shall perform or induce or attempt to perform or induce an
abortion upon a woman when it has been determined, by the physician performing or inducing
or attempting to perform or induce the abortion or by another physician upon whose determination
that physician relies, that the probable postfertilization age of the unborn child of the
woman is 20 or more weeks unless, in reasonable medical judgment, the woman has a condition
which so complicates her medical condition as to necessitate the abortion of her pregnancy
to avert her death or to avert serious risk of substantial and irreversible physical impairment
of a major bodily function, not including psychological or emotional conditions. No such condition
shall be deemed to exist if it is based on a claim or diagnosis that the woman will engage
in conduct which she intends to result in her death or in substantial...
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22-9A-13
Section 22-9A-13 Reports of fetal death; reports of induced termination of pregnancy. (a) A
report of fetal death shall be filed with the Office of Vital Statistics, or as otherwise
directed by the State Registrar, within five days after the occurrence is known if the fetus
has advanced to, or beyond, the twentieth week of uterogestation. (1) When a fetal death occurs
in an institution, the person in charge of the institution or his or her designated representative
shall prepare and file the report. (2) When a fetal death occurs outside an institution, the
physician in attendance shall prepare and file the report. (3) When a fetal death occurs without
medical attendance, the county medical examiner, the state medical examiner, or the coroner
shall determine the cause of fetal death and shall prepare and file the report. (4) When a
fetal death occurs in a moving conveyance and the fetus is first removed from the conveyance
in this state or when a dead fetus is found in this state and...
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26-23B-3
Section 26-23B-3 Definitions. For purposes of 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 to terminate the pregnancy of a woman known to be pregnant
with an intention other than to increase the probability of a live birth, to preserve the
life or health of the child after live birth, or to remove a dead unborn child who died as
the result of natural causes in utero, accidental trauma, or a criminal assault on the pregnant
woman or her unborn child, and which causes the premature termination of the pregnancy. (2)
ATTEMPT TO PERFORM OR INDUCE AN ABORTION. An act, or an omission of a statutorily required
act, that, under the circumstances as the actor believes them to be, constitutes a substantial
step in a course of conduct planned to culminate in the performance or induction of an abortion
in this state in violation of this chapter. (3) FERTILIZATION. The...
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26-23A-4
Section 26-23A-4 Voluntary and informed consent required for abortion. Except in the case of
a medical emergency, no abortion shall be performed or induced without the voluntary and informed
consent of the woman upon whom the abortion is to be performed or induced. Except in the case
of a medical emergency, consent to an abortion is voluntary and informed if and only if: (a)
At least 48 hours before the abortion, the physician who is to perform the abortion, the referring
physician, or a qualified person has informed and provided the woman in person, or by return
receipt certified mail restricted delivery, and if by mail, again in person prior to the abortion,
a copy of the printed materials in Section 26-23A-5 which list agencies that offer assistance,
adoption agencies, development of the unborn child, methods and risks of abortion and childbirth,
father's obligations, and alternatives to abortion. Mailing of the materials in Section 26-23A-5
may be arranged by telephone. (b) Prior...
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26-23G-2
Section 26-23G-2 Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have
the following meanings: (1) ABORTION. The same as defined in Section 26-21-2. (2) ATTEMPT
TO PERFORM AN ABORTION. a. To do or omit to do anything that, under the circumstances as the
actor believes them to be, is an act or omission constituting a substantial step in a course
of conduct planned to culminate in the actor performing an abortion. Such substantial steps
include, but are not limited to, any of the following: 1. Agreeing with an individual to perform
an abortion on that individual or on some other individual, whether or not the term abortion
is used in the agreement, and whether or not the agreement is contingent on another factor,
such as receipt of payment or a determination of pregnancy. 2. Scheduling or planning a time
to perform an abortion on an individual, whether or not the term abortion is used, and whether
or not the performance is contingent on another factor, such as...
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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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26-23H-4
Section 26-23H-4 Abortion prohibited; exception. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to
intentionally perform or attempt to perform an abortion except as provided for by subsection
(b). (b) An abortion shall be permitted if an attending physician licensed in Alabama determines
that an abortion is necessary in order to prevent a serious health risk to the unborn child's
mother. Except in the case of a medical emergency as defined herein, the physician's determination
shall be confirmed in writing by a second physician licensed in Alabama. The confirmation
shall occur within 180 days after the abortion is completed and shall be prima facie evidence
for a permitted abortion. (Act 2019-189, §4.)...
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26-23D-1
Section 26-23D-1 Ectopic pregnancy. (a) For the purposes of this section, the term ectopic
pregnancy means any pregnancy resulting from a fertilized egg that has implanted or attached
outside the uterus. The term also includes a pregnancy resulting from a fertilized egg implanted
inside the cornu of the uterus. (b) The term abortion, when used in the Code of Alabama 1975,
or in the Alabama Administrative Code, shall not be construed to include any procedure to
terminate an ectopic pregnancy, unless the statutory provision or rule expressly states that
it is intended to apply to a procedure to terminate an ectopic pregnancy. (c) The requirement
of Section 26-23B-4, for a physician to make a determination of the probable post-fertilization
age of the unborn child prior to an abortion shall apply only to abortion procedures. The
requirements of Section 22-9A-13, for reporting fetal deaths and pregnancy terminations shall
be construed to require a report of the probable post-fertilization...
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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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