Alabama · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 46: Abortion; authorized to preserve health of mother or if pregnancy result of rape or incest; man convicted of rape or incest required to pay for abortion and undergo vasectomy; mother of unborn child who undergoes abortion to preserve her health authorized to petition to require father of unborn child to pay for certain abortion costs; judge authorized to excuse father from payment if he undergoes vasectomy

In committee Last action January 13, 2026: Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Health

Plain-language summary

HB 46 is a bill introduced in the Alabama House on November 5, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Abortion; authorized to preserve health of mother or if pregnancy result of rape or incest; man convicted of rape or incest required to pay for abortion and undergo vasectomy; mother of unborn child who undergoes abortion to preserve her health authorized to petition to require father of unborn child to pay for certain abortion costs; judge authorized to excuse father from payment if he undergoes vasectomy. Primary sponsor: Juandalynn Givan (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (January 13, 2026): Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Health.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Juandalynn Givan (Democratic).