SB49 Alabama 2010 Session

Updated Jul 26, 2021

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Henry Eugene “Hank” Erwin Jr.
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2010
Title: Abortions, ultrasound requirements further provided for, Sec. 26-23A-4 am'd.
Description: Under existing law, prior to an abortion the physician who is to perform the abortion is required to perform an ultrasound on the unborn child. The mother has the right to view the ultrasound and must fill out a form acknowledging that she saw the ultrasound or was given the opportunity to view the ultrasound.
This bill would require an explanation of the results of the ultrasound be given to the mother and the images of the ultrasound be displayed.
Subjects: Abortion

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary