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Alabama Statutes, Title 26

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Title 26

45 chapters · 666 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title 26666 Ch 2A, Alabama Uniform Guardianship and Pro…86 Ch 17, Alabama Uniform Parentage Act71 Ch 1A, Alabama Uniform Power of Attorney Act46 Ch 16, Child Abuse and Neglect42 Ch 10E, Alabama Minor Adoption Code39 Ch 5, Settlements of Accounts of Conservators31 Ch 24, Department of Early Childhood Edcuation25 Ch 2B, Alabama Uniform Adult Guardianship a…24 Ch 8, Removal of Person or Property of Min…20 Ch 9, Guardianship and Commitment of Incom…19 Ch 10F, Alabama Adult Adoption Code19 Ch 23E, Women’s Health and Safety Act17 Ch 2, Appointment of Guardians16 Ch 14, Reporting of Child Abuse or Neglect16

13 sections·Filtered byTitle 26✕Ch 23A✕

Ala. Code § 26-23A-1 Short Title
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This chapter shall be known and cited as the Woman’s Right to Know Act. (Act 2002-419, p. 1074, §1.)
Ala. Code § 26-23A-10 Remedies
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In addition to whatever remedies are available under the common or statutory law of this state, failure to comply with the requirements of this chapter shall: (1) Provide a basis for a civil action for compensatory and punitive damages. Any conviction under this chapter shall be …
Ala. Code § 26-23A-11 Anonymity in Court Proceedings
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In every civil or criminal proceeding or action brought under this chapter, the court shall rule whether the anonymity of any woman upon whom an abortion has been performed or attempted, shall be preserved from public disclosure if she does not give her consent to such disclosure…
Ala. Code § 26-23A-12 Construction of Chapter
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Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as creating or recognizing a right to abortion. It is not the intention of this chapter to make lawful an abortion that is currently unlawful nor to deny a woman an abortion that is lawful. Following abortion counseling, the withdrawal o…

Ala. Code § 26-23A-13 Severability

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If any one or more provision, section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or word of this chapter or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is found to be invalid or unconstitutional, the same is hereby declared to be severable and the balance of this chapter sh…

Ala. Code § 26-23A-2 Legislative Findings; Purpose

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(a) The Legislature of the State of Alabama finds that: (1) It is essential to the psychological and physical well-being of a woman considering an abortion that she receive complete and accurate information on her alternatives. (2) Most abortions are performed in clinics devoted …

Ala. Code § 26-23A-3 Definitions

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For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms have the following meanings: (1) ABORTION. The use or prescription of any instrument, medicine, drug, or any other substance or device with the intent to terminate the pregnancy of a woman known to be pregnant. Such use or pre…

Ala. Code § 26-23A-4 Voluntary and Informed Consent Required for Abortion

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Except in the case of a medical emergency, no abortion shall be performed or induced without the voluntary and informed consent of the woman upon whom the abortion is to be performed or induced. Except in the case of a medical emergency, consent to an abortion is voluntary and in…

Ala. Code § 26-23A-5 Publication of Required Materials

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(a) The Department of Public Health shall publish within 180 days after October 14, 2002, and shall update on an annual basis, the following easily comprehensible printed materials: (1) Geographically indexed printed materials designed to inform the woman of public and private ag…

Ala. Code § 26-23A-6 Availability of Information in Video Format; Ultrasound Image

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(a) All facilities where abortions are performed and all facilities of physicians who refer for abortion shall have video viewing equipment. The video that may be shown to those who want to see it shall be identified by title, updated from time to time by the Department of Public…

Ala. Code § 26-23A-7 Abortions to Be Performed by Physician

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Only a physician may perform an abortion. (Act 2002-419, p. 1074, §7.)

Ala. Code § 26-23A-8 Medical Emergency Abortions

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(a) Where a medical emergency compels the performance of an abortion, the physician shall inform the woman, before the abortion if possible, of the medical indications supporting his or her judgment that an abortion is necessary to avert her death or to avert substantial and irre…

Ala. Code § 26-23A-9 Violations

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(a) Any person who intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly violates this chapter is guilty on a first offense of a Class B misdemeanor, on a second offense of a Class A misdemeanor, and on a third or subsequent offense of a Class C felony. (b) After two convictions within a 12-mo…