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Alabama
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Alabama

Political Info and Laws in Brief

Executives

  • Lieutenant Governor Jim Folsom, Jr.'s (D) position on a woman's right to choose is unknown.
  • Attorney General Troy King (R) is anti-choice.

Legislature

  • The Alabama House is anti-choice.
  • The Alabama Senate is anti-choice.

ANTI-CHOICE LAWS

Abortion Bans

Alabama has unconstitutional and unenforceable criminal bans on abortion.
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Biased Counseling & Mandatory Delay

Alabama law subjects women seeking abortions to biased counseling requirements and mandatory delays.
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Counseling Ban/Gag Rule

Alabama prohibits certain state employees or organizations receiving state funds from advocating for or promoting abortion services.
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Restrictions on Low-Income Women's Access to Abortion

Alabama restricts low-income women's access to abortion.
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Restrictions on Young Women's Access to Abortion

Alabama law restricts young women's access to abortion services by mandating parental consent.
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Targeted Regulation of Abortion Providers (TRAP)

Alabama subjects abortion providers to burdensome restrictions not applied to other medical professionals.
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PRO-CHOICE LAWS

Low-Income Women's Access to Family Planning

Alabama provides certain low-income women increased coverage for Medicaid-funded reproductive health care services.
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OTHER RELEVANT LAWS

Post-Viability Abortion Restriction

Alabama restricts post-viability abortions.
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93 percent of Alabama counties have no abortion provider

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Source: Guttmacher Institute

Click here for related bills currently being considered in Alabama.

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