Alabama
Nearby States: Florida, Illinois, North Carolina
Total Ban
Abortion banned at all stages of pregnancy
Crime to help anyone have an abortion
Total abortion ban
- Abortions are not being provided at any stage of pregnancy in Alabama, except to save the life or prevent serious risk to the health of the pregnant person. You can learn more about emergency medical treatment under Getting the medical care you need on our Legal Rights and Risk page.
- No matter your age, you have the constitutional right to travel to another state where abortions are still being legally provided.
Helping someone you care about
- One of the abortion bans in Alabama makes it a crime to help another person end a pregnancy. But the law does not clearly define what is considered help. If you are thinking about helping someone you care about get an abortion in Alabama, call 844-868-2812 or contact us through our secure form to speak with a lawyer.
- You can also learn more about supporting someone who needs an abortion under Abortion Pills on our Legal Rights and Risk page.
Self-managed abortion is not a crime in Alabama. But what the law says and what happens in reality can be very different. If you have questions about your legal rights and risk, call 844-868-2812 or contact us through our secure form to speak with a lawyer.
To find an abortion provider, go to abortionfinder.org or ineedana.com.
An abortion fund or a practical support organization is an organization that can help pay for all or some of the costs of getting an abortion. Some funds only pay for the procedure. Others only pay for costs like travel, hotel, or childcare. Most require that you have an appointment at a clinic first. To find an abortion fund, go to:
Banned
Abortions are not being provided at any stage of pregnancy in Alabama, except to save the life or prevent serious risk to the health of the pregnant person. But no matter your age, you have the constitutional right to travel to another state where abortions are still being legally provided.
To find an abortion provider, go to abortionfinder.org or ineedana.com.
An abortion fund or a practical support organization is an organization that can help pay for all or some of the costs of getting an abortion. Some funds only pay for the procedure. Others only pay for costs like travel, hotel, or childcare. Most require that you have an appointment at a clinic first. To find an abortion fund, go to: