SB361 Alabama 2010 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Henry Eugene “Hank” Erwin Jr.

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2010

Title

Abortions, use of taxpayer, state, or federal funds for organizations, institutions, or physicians performing, prohibited, penalties, Ban on Abortion Funding Act

Summary

This bill would bar state taxpayer funds, state funds, and federal funds from going to abortion providers or advocates and would impose penalties for violations.

What This Bill Does

It prohibits providing state taxpayer funds, state funds, or federal funds to organizations or institutions that perform abortions or advocate for abortions. It also prohibits funding to any individual, physician, or other medical personnel for the purpose of funding abortions. Violations would be classified as a Class B misdemeanor. The act defines abortion, life, and physician and would take effect 180 days after passage, while interacting with Amendment 621 to avoid local-funding approval requirements.

Who It Affects

• Organizations or institutions that perform abortions or advocate for abortions would be disallowed from receiving state taxpayer funds, state funds, or federal funds.
• Individuals, physicians, or other medical personnel who perform abortions or would be funded to perform abortions would be barred from receiving taxpayer funds or federal funds for abortion-related activities.

Key Provisions

• Prohibits distribution of state taxpayer funds, state funds, or federal funds to abortion providers or advocates.
• Prohibits funding to individuals or physicians or other medical personnel for the purpose of funding abortions.
• Imposes a Class B misdemeanor for violations of the act.
• Provides definitions for abortion, life, and physician.
• Effective date: 180 days after passage and governor's approval.
• Notes that the bill is excluded from certain requirements of Amendment 621 because it creates a new crime or amends an existing crime, affecting local expenditure considerations.

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Subjects

Abortion