HB118 Alabama 2022 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Rich Wingo

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2022

Title

Abortion, prohibits public funding or subsidization of abortion activities, with exceptions, prohibits use of government properties for abortions, prohibits public funds being used for certain endeavors, including abortions

Summary

HB118 would bar public funds and government property from supporting abortion, limit Medicaid abortions, and restrict abortion-related research, services, and legal work.

What This Bill Does

The bill prohibits public funding or subsidization of abortion activities and bans government-owned property from being used for abortions, with certain exceptions. It restricts government-owned health facilities from contracting for abortion services, blocks public funds and IOLTA from funding abortion advocacy or related legal work, and bans abortion-related activities in public K-12 settings. It narrows Medicaid abortion funding to specific, tightly defined circumstances and gives the Attorney General authority to enforce these provisions.

Who It Affects

• Government entities, public universities, public K-12 schools, and public health facilities — their funds, property, and staff would be limited or prohibited from providing, funding, or facilitating abortion.
• Health care providers, researchers, private legal services receiving public funds, and Medicaid beneficiaries — funding and contracting for abortions would be restricted; Medicaid abortions would only be allowed under narrow conditions; and private legal services funded by public sources could not advocate for or assist with abortion.

Key Provisions

• Public funds and subsidies cannot be used for abortion activities, with specified exceptions.
• Government property and facilities may not be used for abortion activities or to host abortion services, with exceptions.
• Government-owned healthcare facilities cannot contract for abortion services, with exceptions.
• Public funds and IOLTA may not be used to advocate for abortion or provide abortion-related legal assistance.
• Public K-12 facilities and school employees may not provide abortions, counseling, referrals, or certain contraception drugs to public school students.
• Medicaid abortion services are limited to life-threatening situations (with a physician other than the one performing the abortion) and rape/incest cases (with proper law enforcement reporting).
• The Attorney General is authorized to enforce these provisions.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Abortion