This bill would provide that a physician is not required to make a determination of the probable post-fertilization age of an unborn child prior to any procedure other than an abortion.
This bill would specify that the reporting requirements for reporting fetal deaths and pregnancy terminations shall be construed to require a report of the probable post-fertilization age only for abortion procedures.
This bill would also provide that the term "abortion," when used in the Code of Alabama 1975, or in the Alabama Administrative Code, shall not be construed to include any procedure to terminate an ectopic pregnancy, unless the statutory provision or rule expressly states that it is intended to apply to an ectopic pregnancy.
Delivered to Governor on April 26, 2012 at 3:20 p. m.
Assigned Act No. 2012-261.
Clerk of the House Certification
Enrolled
Signature Requested
Passed Second House
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 789
Third Reading Passed
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Health
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 863
Third Reading Passed
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Health
Source: Alabama Legislature