Pregnancy and Alcohol: Limitations on Criminal Prosecution

Laws addressing the use of medical test results, such as prenatal screenings or toxicology tests, as evidence in the criminal prosecution of women who may have caused harm to a fetus or a child.

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: Limitations on Criminal Prosecution as of January 1, 2012 Alcohol and Pregnancy: Number of States with Limitations on Criminal Prosecution, January 1, 1998 through January 1, 2012