HB527 Alabama 2015 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Ed Henry

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2015

Title

Abortion, restrictions on protest at abortion clinics, Department of Public Health may not issue or renew licenses of clinics located near schools

Summary

The bill would block the Alabama Department of Public Health from issuing or renewing licenses for abortion clinics located within 2,000 feet of a public school.

What This Bill Does

If enacted, the bill would prevent the state health department from issuing or renewing a health center license to any abortion clinic or reproductive health center that performs abortions if it sits within 2,000 feet of a public school. It defines public schools narrowly as buildings currently used to educate students and explicitly excludes colleges and universities. The law would take effect on the first day of the third month after it passes and is approved by the Governor (or becomes law by other means).

Who It Affects

• Abortion clinics or reproductive health centers that perform abortions and are located within 2,000 feet of a public school, who would not be able to obtain or renew a health center license.
• Public schools (and the surrounding area) near such clinics, since the ability to license nearby clinics is restricted and clinics near schools could not operate under a licensed status.

Key Provisions

• Section 1: The Alabama Department of Public Health may not issue or renew a health center license to an abortion clinic or reproductive health center that performs abortions if it is located within 2,000 feet of the property or campus of a public school.
• Section 2: Defines 'public school' as any building currently used for educating students and clarifies that colleges or universities are not considered public schools for this act.
• Section 3: Establishes the act's effective date as the first day of the third month after passage and Governor approval (or otherwise becoming law).

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Abortion