Alabama HB50: Abortion; authorized to preserve health of mother or if pregnancy result of rape or incest; man convicted of rape or incest requ

What the bill says

A bill 34 TO BE ENTITLED 35 AN ACT 36 37 Relating to abortion; to amend Sections 26-23H-3 and 26-23H-4, Code of Alabama 1975; to add Section 26-23H-4.1 to 38 39 the Code of Alabama 1975; to authorize an abortion to preserve the health of the unborn child's mother or if a pregnancy 40 41 results from rape or incest; to require an unborn child's father who is convicted of rape or incest to pay for any 42 43 associated abortion and to undergo a vasectomy or castration…

From the introduced text:

A BILL 34 TO BE ENTITLED 35 AN ACT 36 37 Relating to abortion; to amend Sections 26-23H-3 and 26-23H-4, Code of Alabama 1975; to add Section 26-23H-4.1 to 38 39 the Code of Alabama 1975; to authorize an abortion to preserve the health of the unborn child's mother or if a pregnancy 40 41 results from rape or incest; to require an unborn child's father who is convicted of rape or incest to pay for any 42 43 associated abortion and to undergo a vasectomy or castration; to authorize a mother who undergoes an abortion to preserve 45 her health to petition the court to require the unborn child's 46 father to pay for all medical expenses related to the 47 pregnancy and the abortion; to provide that the unborn child's 48 father may be granted relief if he undergoes a vasectomy; to 49 authorize a court to adjudicate disputed paternity; and to 50 provide for jurisdiction. 51 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: 52 Section 1. Sections 26-23H-3 and 26-23H-4, Code of Alabama 1975, are amended to read as follows: 53 54 '§26-23H-3 As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have 55 56 the following meanings: Page 2the following meanings: HB50 INTRODUCED 57 (1) ABORTION. The use or prescription of any 58 instrument, medicine, …

Sponsors

• Givan, Juandalynn (D, HD-060) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. March 10, 2026: Delivered to Governor
2. March 5, 2026: Third Reading in Second House
3. March 5, 2026: Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 719
4. March 5, 2026: Ready to Enroll
5. March 5, 2026: Enrolled
6. February 5, 2026: Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
7. February 4, 2026: Reported Out of Committee Second House
8. January 23, 2026: Pending Committee Action in Second House
9. January 22, 2026: Third Reading in House of Origin
10. January 22, 2026: Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 136

Votes

• House Roll Call #8 (January 15, 2026): 101 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB50?

HB50 is a bill in the Alabama Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Abortion; authorized to preserve health of mother or if pregnancy result of rape or incest; man convicted of rape or incest requ.

What does HB50 do?

In its own words: A bill 34 TO BE ENTITLED 35 AN ACT 36 37 Relating to abortion; to amend Sections 26-23H-3 and 26-23H-4, Code of Alabama 1975; to add Section 26-23H-4.1 to 38 39 the Code of Alabama 1975; to authorize an abortion to preserve the health of the unborn child's mother or if a pregnancy 40 41 results from rape or incest; to require an unborn child's father who is convicted of rape or incest to pay for any 42 43 associated abortion and to undergo a vasectomy or castration…

What is the status of HB50?

In committee as of February 4, 2025. Latest action: Delivered to Governor (March 10, 2026).

Who sponsored HB50?

Givan, Juandalynn (D, HD-060).

Where is the official record for HB50?

On the Alabama Legislature website: https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/instrument/2025RS/HB50