Pregnancy and Alcohol: Civil Commitment

Laws addressing involuntary civil commitment of pregnant alcohol abusers to treatment or involuntary placement in protective custody of the State for the protection of a fetus from prenatal exposure to alcohol.

Select another policy topic: TAXATION Beer Taxes Wine Taxes Distilled Spirits Taxes UNDERAGE DRINKING Possession/Consumption/Internal Possession Purchase Furnishing Age of Server-On-Premises Age of Seller-Off-Premises Use/Lose: Driving Privileges Hosting Underage Drinking Parties False Identification BLOOD ALCOHOL CONCENTRATION (BAC) LIMITS Adult Drivers Drivers Under 21 Recreational Boaters TRANSPORTATION Open Container Vehicular Insurance: Losses Due to Intoxication RETAIL SALES Keg Registration Beverage Service Training Sunday Sales ALCOHOL CONTROL SYSTEMS Beer-Retail Beer-Wholesale Wine-Retail Wine-Wholesale Spirits-Retail Spirits-Wholesale PREGNANCY AND ALCOHOL Warning Signs: Drinking During Pregnancy Criminal Prosecution Civil Commitment Priority Treatment Child Abuse/Neglect Reporting Requirements HEALTH CARE SERVICES AND FINANCING Health Insurance: Losses due to Intoxication ("UPPL") Health Insurance Parity

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Alcohol and Pregnancy: Civil Commitment as of January 1, 2012 Alcohol and Pregnancy: Number of States with Provisions Authorizing Civil Commitment, January 1, 1998 through January 1, 2012