HB45 Alabama 2024 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Chris EnglandRepresentative

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2024

Title

Abortion, provision providing misdemeanor to induce abortion, repealed

Summary

HB45 would repeal Alabama's law that makes inducing an abortion a misdemeanor.

What This Bill Does

It repeals the current criminal penalty in Section 13A-13-7 that makes inducing or attempting to induce an abortion, miscarriage, or premature delivery a misdemeanor. As a result, inducing an abortion would no longer carry that misdemeanor charge under this part of Alabama law. The repeal takes effect on October 1, 2024.

Who It Affects

• Healthcare providers and others who induce or attempt to induce an abortion would no longer face a misdemeanor charge under Section 13A-13-7.
• Prosecutors, law enforcement, and courts would no longer enforce or adjudicate cases under this repealed misdemeanor provision.

Key Provisions

• Repeals Section 13A-13-7, Code of Alabama 1975, which provides criminal penalties for inducing or attempting to induce an abortion, miscarriage, or premature delivery.
• Sets the Act to become effective on October 1, 2024.

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

Subjects

Health