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Culture & Conversation Sexual Health
This law was last updated on Aug 6, 2013
HB 18
Current
Mar 1, 2011
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HB 18 bans abortion at 20 weeks post-fertilization based on legislative findings that a fetus can feel pain at 20 weeks. The bill permits abortions at or beyond 20 weeks post-fertilization “to prevent the death or serious risk of substantial and irreversible physical impairment of a major bodily function of the woman.” The bill also contains provisions on abortion reporting requirements.
Codified at Ala. Code Section 26-23B-5.
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