HB365 Alabama 2019 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Chris EnglandRepresentative

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2019

Title

Abortion, minors, certified birth certificates required, abortion clinics and reproductive health facilities, requirements, Jane Doe Act, Secs. 26-21-3, 26-23E-10 am'd

Summary

HB 365 would require minors to present certified birth certificates at abortion clinics, expand reporting and screening for underage abuse, and impose penalties for violations.

What This Bill Does

The bill would require minor patients to show a certified birth certificate at their first visit to an abortion clinic or reproductive health facility. It would require clinics and staff to report failures to comply to the Attorney General, and it would create criminal penalties for violations. Clinics would also screen for possible criminal victimization when minors present with an STD and report such cases to the Department of Human Resources, with stricter reporting rules for minors under 16 (and under 14) and for second abortions, plus a requirement to adopt training plans and retain related records.

Who It Affects

• Minors seeking abortion (especially those under 16 or under 14): must provide birth certificates, may trigger reporting to authorities, and could face penalties if requirements are not followed.
• Abortion clinics and reproductive health facilities and their staff: must verify birth certificates, perform screenings for abuse, report violations to the Attorney General and Department of Human Resources, adopt implementation and training plans, retain records, and face penalties for noncompliance.

Key Provisions

• Require minor patients to present a certified birth certificate at the initial visit to abortion clinics or reproductive health facilities.
• Add reporting requirements: clinics must report failures to comply to the Attorney General; staff must report known violations; clinics must report certain cases to the Department of Human Resources, including minors seeking abortions or presenting with STDs.
• Expand reporting for minors under 14: clinics must report the minor to the Department of Human Resources regardless of the father's age; require records retention for related documents.
• Notify the Attorney General if a minor under 16 seeks a second or subsequent abortion; require clinics to adopt a plan to implement reporting requirements and provide staff training.
• Criminal penalties for violations of the new consent, reporting, and screening requirements; license consequences if deficiencies are not corrected within specified time.
• Create the Jane Doe Act; defines changes to the law and notes that the bill would require a new or increased expenditure of local funds, but it is exempt from local-funding approval requirements because it defines a new crime.
• Requires that abortion clinics and reproductive health facilities develop and implement a plan to comply with reporting requirements and provide annual training for all personnel.
• Records relating to minors and reporting must be kept for specified periods and available for inspection to verify compliance.

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