SB34 Alabama 2023 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Vivian Davis FiguresSenator

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2023

Title

Relating to abortion; to provide legislative findings; and to repeal The Alabama Human Life Protection Act, now appearing as Chapter 23H of Title 26, Code of Alabama 1975, providing for criminal penalties for the performance of an abortion or attempted abortion.

Summary

SB34 would repeal Alabama's The Alabama Human Life Protection Act, removing criminal penalties for abortion.

What This Bill Does

It repeals The Alabama Human Life Protection Act, which currently makes abortion a felony with limited exceptions. By repealing this act, the state would no longer have criminal penalties tied to performing or attempting abortions under that law. The bill includes legislative findings about concerns with infant mortality, rural health care, and Medicaid expansion, and if enacted, the repeal would take effect immediately after the governor's approval.

Who It Affects

• Abortion providers (doctors, clinics, and other medical professionals) would no longer face felony penalties under the repealed act for performing or attempting abortions.
• Pregnant individuals seeking abortion would be affected by the removal of the criminal framework and penalties associated with abortion under the repealed act.

Key Provisions

• Repeals The Alabama Human Life Protection Act, now appearing as Chapter 23H of Title 26, Code of Alabama 1975.
• Eliminates criminal penalties for performing or attempting abortion under the repealed act, with no remaining exceptions under that framework.
• Includes legislative findings about the act's criticisms and state health concerns (infant mortality, rural health care, health insurance access).
• Takes effect immediately following passage and approval by the Governor (or otherwise becoming law).

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Abortion, The Alabama Human Life Protection Act, repealed