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Culture & Conversation Sexual Health
Alabama Bill Regarding Abortion Clinic Licensing (SB 205)
This law was last updated on Oct 27, 2017
This law is Anti–Choice
Number
SB 205
Status
Blocked/Enjoined
Proposed
Feb 11, 2016
Sponsors
Primary Sponsors: 1
Total Sponsors: 1
Full Bill Text
SB 205 would prohibit the Alabama Department of Public Health from issuing or renewing a health center license to an abortion clinic or reproductive health center that is located within 2,000 feet of the property or campus of a public school.
STATUS
Companion to HB 301.
Similar to HB 527, which failed to pass in 2015.
Gov. Bentley signed this bill into law on May 12, 2016.
***The law was ruled unconstitutional and permanently enjoined by U.S. District Court Judge Myron Thompson on October 26, 2017.***
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