HB261 Alabama 2022 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2022
Title
Abortion, ban non-surgical, chemical abortions, criminal penalties, Alabama Chemical Abortion Prohibition Act
Description
<p class="bill_description"> This bill would ban non-surgical, chemical
abortions in this state</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would make it unlawful to
manufacture, distribute, prescribe, dispense, sell,
or transfer the "abortion pill," otherwise known as
RU-486, Mifepristone, Mifegyne, or Mifeprex, or any
substantially similar generic or non-generic
abortifacient drug in this state</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would also provide for criminal
penalties for violations of this act</p><p class="bill_description">
Amendment 621 of the Constitution of Alabama
of 1901, as amended by Amendment 890, now appearing
as Section 111.05 of the Official Recompilation of
the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended,
prohibits a general law whose purpose or effect
would be to require a new or increased expenditure
of local funds from becoming effective with regard
to a local governmental entity without enactment by
a 2/3 vote unless: it comes within one of a number
of specified exceptions; it is approved by the
affected entity; or the Legislature appropriates
funds, or provides a local source of revenue, to
the entity for the purpose</p><p class="bill_description">
The purpose or effect of this bill would be
to require a new or increased expenditure of local
funds within the meaning of the amendment. If this
bill is not enacted by a 2/3 vote, it will not
become effective with regard to a local entity
unless approved by the local entity or until, and
only as long as, the Legislature appropriates funds
or provides for a local source of revenue</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> Relating to abortion; to ban non-surgical, chemical
abortions in this state; to provide criminal penalties for
violations; and in connection therewith to have as its purpose
or effect the requirement of a new or increased expenditure of
local funds within the meaning of Amendment 621 of the
Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended by Amendment 890,
now appearing as Section 111.05 of the Official Recompilation
of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended.
</p>
Subjects
Abortion
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| February 23, 2022 | H | Pending third reading on day 15 Favorable from Judiciary |
| February 23, 2022 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| February 3, 2022 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | February 23, 2022 | Room 200 at 13:30 | House JUDY Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB261 Alabama 2022 Session - Introduced |
| Fiscal Note | Fiscal Note - HB261 for Judiciary |