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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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March 18, 2021 | AL | HB 237 | Establishes Protections for Infants Born Alive | Bill Passed - House (76 - 12) |
May 21, 2019 | AL | HB 491 | Establishes Requirements for Abortions Resulting in Premature Birth | Bill Passed - House (66 - 18) |
April 30, 2019 | AL | HB 314 | Increases Penalties for Abortions | Bill Passed - House (74 - 3) |
April 25, 2017 | AL | HB 315 | Authorizes Midwives to Practice in Alabama | Bill Passed - House (84 - 11) |
May 4, 2016 | AL | SB 363 | Prohibits Dilation and Evacuation Abortion | Bill Passed - House (74 - 26) |
Feb. 17, 2016 | AL | HB 45 | Prohibits Fetal Tissue from Being Sold or Used for Research | Bill Passed - House (76 - 24) |
March 4, 2014 | AL | HB 493 | Requires Abortion Patients to be Informed of Perinatal Services | Bill Passed - House (73 - 24) |
March 4, 2014 | AL | HB 490 | Prohibits an Abortion After a Fetal Heartbeat is Detected | Bill Passed - House (73 - 29) |
March 4, 2014 | AL | HB 494 | Amends Requirements for Minors Seeking an Abortion | Bill Passed - House (82 - 18) |
March 4, 2014 | AL | HB 489 | Increases the Time Physicians Have to Provide Certain Information Prior to an Abortion | Bill Passed - House (76 - 23) |
April 2, 2013 | AL | HB 57 | Establishes Requirements for Medical Care at Abortion Clinics | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (68 - 21) |
Feb. 19, 2013 | AL | HB 57 | Establishes Requirements for Medical Care at Abortion Clinics | Bill Passed - House (73 - 23) |
May 8, 2012 | AL | SB 10 | Prohibits Insurance from Providing Coverage for Abortions | Bill Passed - House (76 - 28) |
June 9, 2011 | AL | HB 18 | Prohibiting Abortions after 20 Weeks of Pregnancy | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (70 - 20) |
April 7, 2011 | AL | HB 18 | Prohibiting Abortions after 20 Weeks of Pregnancy | Bill Passed - House (69 - 19) |