SB130 Alabama 2013 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Scott Beason

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2013

Title

Abortion, physician involvement and admitting privileges at local hospital required, certain standard in treatment and care required, reporting of name of minor child to Human Resources Department and law enforcement under certain conditions, criminal penalties, Women's Health and Safety Act

Summary

SB130 would impose comprehensive medical and safety standards on abortion and reproductive health centers, require physician involvement, and add reporting and enforcement measures.

What This Bill Does

If enacted, the bill would require a physician to perform abortions and remain on site until discharge with follow-up care information, and ensure nursing care is supervised by a licensed RN. Centers must meet specific safety and care standards, have life-safety compliance as ambulatory facilities under NFPA 101, and obtain a completion certificate with plan reviews by deadlines. It also imposes reporting requirements for the father’s name in certain cases involving pregnant minors and establishes penalties, licensure action, and civil remedies for noncompliance; the Board of Health would adopt implementing rules.

Who It Affects

• Abortion or reproductive health centers and their staff (physicians and nurses) would must meet new medical, supervision, and safety standards and face penalties for noncompliance.
• Pregnant minors and their families, along with law enforcement and the county human resources department, would be affected by new reporting requirements about the father’s name and related oversight.

Key Provisions

• Requires physician involvement in abortion and on-site presence until discharge with post-discharge care contact; physicians must examine in person before abortion-inducing drugs.
• Classifies centers as ambulatory health care occupancy and mandates NFPA 101 life-safety compliance, plan submissions, and certificate of completion with license revocation for noncompliance.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 25, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Abortion