Alabama’s governor signed the most stringent abortion legislation in the nation, making performing an abortion a felony in nearly all cases.
Alabama’s Republican governor signed the most stringent abortion legislation in the nation Wednesday,“To the bill’s many supporters, this legislation stands as a powerful testament to Alabamians’ deeply held belief that every life is precious and that every life is a sacred gift from God,” Republican Gov. Kay Ivey said in a statement.The bill’s sponsors want to give conservatives on the U.S.
The legislation Alabama senators passed Tuesday would make performing an abortion at any stage of pregnancy a felony punishable by 10 to 99 years or life in prison for the provider. The only exception would be when the woman’s health is at serious risk. Women seeking or undergoing abortions wouldn’t be punished.“The sponsors of this bill believe that it is time, once again, for the U.S.
Kentucky, Mississippi, Ohio and Georgia recently have approved bans on abortion once a fetal heartbeat is detected, which can occur in about the sixth week of pregnancy. The Alabama bill goes further by seeking to ban abortion outright.Abortion rights advocates vowed swift legal action. One mile from the Alabama State House — down the street from the Governor’s Mansion — sits Montgomery’s only abortion clinic. Because of its location, the clinic sees a stream of patients from Mississippi and the Florida Panhandle because other clinics have closed.
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