Alabama 2023 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

SB 34 — 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.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Abortion, The Alabama Human Life Protection Act, repealed

Bill Text

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This bill repeals The Alabama Human Life Protection Act, effectively eliminating the felony criminal penalties for performing or attempting to perform an abortion in Alabama.

  • Chapter 23H of Title 26, Code of Alabama 1975

    The Alabama Human Life Protection Act, now appearing as Chapter 23H of Title 26, Code of Alabama 1975, providing criminal penalties for the performance of an abortion or attempted abortion, is repealed.

    This change removes the criminal penalties associated with performing or attempting to perform an abortion.

Action History

  1. Introduced and Referred

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 139 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (139)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 34 do?
Abortion, The Alabama Human Life Protection Act, repealed
Who sponsors SB 34?
SB 34 is sponsored by Vivian Davis Figures (D).
What is the current status of SB 34?
This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 34?
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