HB601 Alabama 2014 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2014
Title
Midwives, physiologic childbirth, providing women the right to choose physiologic childbirth, providing immunity to midwives and certain healthcare providers who assist in physiologic childbirths, Sec. 34-19-11 added
Description
This bill would provide to women the right to choose physiologic childbirth and would provide immunity to midwives and certain health care providers who provide care because of a woman's decision to have a physiologic childbirth
Relating to midwives; to add Section 34-19-11 to the Code of Alabama 1975, to provide to women the right to choose physiologic childbirth; and to provide immunity from criminal prosecution to midwives and civil immunity to certain health care providers who provide care related to a physiologic childbirth.
Subjects
Midwives
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| March 13, 2014 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Health |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB601 Alabama 2014 Session - Introduced |