HJR12 Alabama 2010 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Robert Bentley

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2010

Title

Freedom of Choice Act, federal law relating to abortions, opposition expressed regarding

Summary

HJR12 is an Alabama House joint resolution that opposes the federal Freedom of Choice Act and calls on Congress to reject it to preserve Alabama abortion laws.

What This Bill Does

The bill declares opposition to the federal Freedom of Choice Act and urges the U.S. Congress to reject it. It argues FOCA would invalidate a wide range of existing federal and Alabama laws that regulate abortion and would prevent Alabama from enacting protective measures in the future. It lists specific Alabama laws that FOCA allegedly would nullify, and it claims FOCA would not make abortion safer or rarer, but would subsidize abortion and promote the abortion industry. The resolution also directs that a copy be sent to national leaders and Alabama's congressional delegation.

Who It Affects

• Alabama residents, especially women and minors, whose health protections and state abortion laws (such as parental consent, viability restrictions, and informed consent) are described as at risk if FOCA were enacted.
• Federal lawmakers (U.S. Congress) and Alabama's U.S. congressional delegation, who would receive the resolution and be urged to oppose FOCA.

Key Provisions

• The resolution expresses strong opposition to the federal Freedom of Choice Act and urges Congress to reject it.
• It argues FOCA would invalidate state and local laws and prevent Alabama from enacting protective abortion measures in the future.
• It identifies Alabama laws FOCA allegedly would invalidate, including Parental Consent to Abortion for Minors, Abortion of a Viable Unborn Child, The Woman's Right to Know Act, and Inducing or Attempting to Induce Abortion, Miscarriage, or Premature Delivery.
• It claims FOCA would not make abortion safer or rarer but would subsidize abortion with tax dollars and promote the abortion industry.
• It requires transmitting a copy of the resolution to the President, Vice President, leaders of both Houses of Congress, and Alabama's congressional delegation.

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Subjects

Resolutions, Legislative