HB50 Alabama 2025 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Juandalynn GivanRepresentative

Democrat

Session

2025 Regular Session

Title

Abortion; authorized to preserve health of mother or if pregnancy result of rape or incest; man convicted of rape or incest required to pay for abortion and undergo vasectomy; mother of unborn child who undergoes abortion to preserve her health authorized to petition to require father of unborn child to pay for certain abortion costs; judge authorized to excuse father from payment if he undergoes vasectomy

Summary

HB50 would allow abortions to protect a pregnant woman's health or in cases of rape or incest, and would require the father to pay abortion-related expenses and undergo sterilization, with fast-track court procedures to handle paternity and payments.

What This Bill Does

It authorizes abortion to preserve the health of the mother or when the pregnancy results from rape or incest. If the pregnancy comes from rape or incest, the father must pay all medical expenses related to the pregnancy and abortion and undergo a vasectomy or castration. The mother can petition the court to require the father to pay all related medical costs, and the court can adjudicate paternity if disputed; the father can seek relief if he agrees to vasectomy. The bill also creates a rapid court process for these matters, specifies venue, and provides an October 1, 2025 effective date.

Who It Affects

• Pregnant women/mothers: can obtain abortions to preserve health or in rape/incest cases and may seek court-ordered payment of medical expenses by the father.
• Unborn child's fathers (including alleged or convicted rapists): may be required to pay all pregnancy and abortion costs and undergo vasectomy or castration, with potential relief if vasectomy is performed and possible court-ordered paternity adjudication.

Key Provisions

• Authorizes abortion to preserve the health of the mother or when the pregnancy results from rape or incest.
• Requires the father convicted of rape or incest to pay all medical expenses related to the pregnancy and abortion and to undergo a vasectomy or castration.
• Allows the mother to petition the court to require the father to pay all medical expenses; allows the father to petition for relief if he undergoes a vasectomy.
• Provides for court-adjudicated paternity if disputed and outlines jurisdiction and venue requirements.
• Establishes a rapid court process with a 48-hour ruling window and outlines the pathway for enforcing payments and relief.
• Adds Section 26-23H-4.1 detailing procedures for payment, relief, paternity, and venue, and sets an effective date of October 1, 2025.

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