SB31 Alabama 2012 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2012
Title
Controlled substances, children, exposure to by mother, to include child in utero, venue established, presumption of exposure in utero created by positive drug test at time of birth, Sec. 26-15-3.2 am'd.
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Existing law makes it a crime to knowingly,
intentionally, or recklessly expose a child to a
controlled substance, chemical substance, or drug
paraphernalia</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would clarify the term "child" to
include an unborn child in utero at any stage of
development regardless of viability. This bill
would establish venue for prosecution for exposure
in utero in the county where the child is born</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would create a rebuttable presumption of
exposure in utero if both the mother and the child
test positive for the same controlled substance not
prescribed by a physician</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> To amend Section 26-15-3.2, Code of Alabama 1975, to
provide that the term "child" includes an unborn child; to
establish venue; and to create a rebuttable presumption of
exposing a child in utero to a controlled substance if both
the mother and the child test positive for the same controlled
substance not prescribed by a physician.
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Subjects
Crimes and Offenses
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| February 7, 2012 | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Health |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB31 Alabama 2012 Session - Introduced |