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Ala. Code § 26-23E-16

Construction of Chapter.

Known as the Women’s Health and Safety Act

The act spans §§ 26-23E-1 to 26-23E-9 (17 sections).

(Act 2013-79, p. 165, §16.)

(a) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as creating or recognizing a right to abortion.

(b) It is not the intention of this chapter to make lawful an abortion that is currently unlawful.

(c) The provisions of this chapter shall be construed in pari materia with other statutes governing abortions.

(d) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to modify, supersede, or constructively repeal any provisions of the Alabama Medical Liability Act of 1987, the Alabama Medical Liability Act of 1996, or any amendments thereto.

Official source: Alabama Legislature (ALISON). Reproduced from public-domain Alabama statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.