Section 26-23F-1 – Short Title.

Section 26-23F-1 Short title. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Unborn Infants Dignity of Life Act. (Act 2016-140, §1.)

Section 26-23F-10 – Exceptions Under Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act.

Section 26-23F-10 Exceptions under Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act. Sections 26-23F-5, 26-23F-6, and 26-23F-7 shall not apply to a physician, doctor, or other person working with and under the direction of a physician or doctor, who in good faith believes that a deceased unborn infant, bodily remains, fetal remains, or fetal tissue were donated in […]

Section 26-23F-2 – Legislative Findings; Purpose.

Section 26-23F-2 Legislative findings; purpose. (a) The Legislature of the State of Alabama finds and declares that: (1) Deceased unborn infants deserve the same respect and dignity as other human beings. (2) The laws of this state do not ensure that deceased unborn infants receive proper burials or final disposition. (3) Alabama does not specifically […]

Section 26-23F-3 – Definitions.

Section 26-23F-3 Definitions. For the purpose of this chapter, the following words and phrases shall 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 with knowledge that the termination […]

Section 26-23F-4 – Release and Dignified Final Disposition of Bodily Remains of Unborn Infants.

Section 26-23F-4 Release and dignified final disposition of bodily remains of unborn infants. The mother, father, or authorized representative may request the release of the bodily remains to the mother, father, or authorized representative for dignified final disposition by burial, interment, or cremation. The request may be made by the mother, father, or authorized representative […]

Section 26-23F-5 – Sale or Other Disposition of Bodily Remains of Unborn Infant.

Section 26-23F-5 Sale or other disposition of bodily remains of unborn infant. (a)(1) No person shall knowingly accept compensation or payment for the sale, transfer, distribution, acceptance, use, or attempted use of the fetal organs, tissue, or bodily remains of a deceased unborn infant for research, therapy, transplantation, or experimentation. (2) No institution, entity, or […]

Section 26-23F-6 – Violations.

Section 26-23F-6 Violations. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), any person who knowingly violates any provision of Section 26-23F-5 shall be guilty of a Class D felony for each violation. (b) Any person who experiments on a living unborn infant or the bodily remains of a deceased unborn infant, experiments upon an unborn infant […]

Section 26-23F-7 – Remedies and Penalties.

Section 26-23F-7 Remedies and penalties. (a) In addition to other remedies available under law or common law of this state, violation of any provision of Section 26-23F-5 shall: (1) Provide a basis for recovery in a civil action for the parent or parents of the infant or the parent, parents, or guardian of the mother, […]

Section 26-23F-8 – Construction of Chapter.

Section 26-23F-8 Construction of chapter. (a) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to affect existing federal or state law regarding abortion. (b) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as creating or recognizing a right to abortion. (c) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to alter generally accepted medical standards. (Act 2016-140, §8.)

Section 26-23F-9 – Relation to Other Laws.

Section 26-23F-9 Relation to other laws. Nothing in this chapter shall modify, amend, repeal, or supersede any provision of Section 6-5-333, or the “Alabama Medical Liability Act of 1987” commencing with Section 6-5-540, or the Alabama Medical Liability Act of 1996, commencing with Section 6-5-548, or any amendment to any of the foregoing, or any […]