Code of Alabama - Title 26: Infants and Incompetents - Chapter 23F - Unborn Infants Dignity of Life Act

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

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