38.6c New Delhi, India, Wednesday, August 27, 2025
Top Stories Supreme Court
Political NEWS Legislative Corner Celebstreet International Videos
Subscribe Contact Us
close
Legislative Corner

Alabama Governor Signs Near-Total Abortion Ban

By LawStreet News Network      16 May, 2019 12:00 AM      0 Comments
Alabama Governor Signs Near-Total Abortion Ban

Alabama Governor Kay Ivey on May 15, 2019, signed the most stringent abortion legislation in the U.S. making performing an abortion a felony in nearly all cases.

To the bills many supporters, this legislation stands as a powerful testament to Alabamians deeply held belief that every life is precarious and that every life is a sacred gift from God, Gov. Kay Ivey said in a statement.

The Bill was signed amid a lot of criticism from abortion rights advocates who are claiming the legislation as a slap in the face to women voters.

It just completely disregards women and the value of women and their voice. We have once again silenced women on a very personal issue, said Sen. Linda Coleman-Madison, a Birmingham Democrat.

The abortion ban is set to go into effect in six months, but is expected to face a lawsuit to block it from halting abortion access.

On May 14, 2019, the Alabama senators had passed the legislation making performing an abortion at any stage of pregnancy a felony punishable by 10 to 99 years or life in prison for the provider. There is no exception for pregnancies resulting by rape and incest.

The only exception would be when the womans health is at serious risk. Women seeking or undergoing abortions wouldnt be punished.

Rep. Terri Collins, the Bills sponsor, said she believes the measure reflects the belief of the majority of the state electorate. The vote came after 59% of state voters in November agreed to write anti-abortion language in the Alabama Constitution, saying the state recognizes the rights of the unborn.

Its to address the issue that Roe v. Wade was decided on. Is that baby in the womb a person? Collins said.

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. However, Alabama Bill goes further by seeking to ban abortion outright.



Share this article:

User Avatar
About:


Leave a feedback about this
TRENDING NEWS

sc-sets-up-sit-on-allegations-against-anant-ambani-vantara
Trending CelebStreet
SC sets up SIT on allegations against Anant Ambani's Vantara [Read Order]

SC forms SIT led by ex-judge J Chelameswar to probe allegations of illegal animal acquisition, mistreatment & financial irregularities at Anant Ambani’s Vantara.

26 August, 2025 01:57 PM
sc-deplores-high-courts-for-delaying-judgments-over-a-year
Trending Judiciary
SC Deplores High Courts for Delaying Judgments Over a Year [Read Judgment]

SC slams delay: Supreme Court deplores HCs for not delivering judgments for over a year after reserving cases, eroding faith in justice.

26 August, 2025 05:17 PM

TOP STORIES

setback-for-wb-govt-sc-dismisses-review-petition-in-teachers-recruitment-scam-case
Trending Judiciary
'Setback for WB govt,' SC dismisses review petition in teachers’ recruitment scam case [Read Order]

SC dismisses WB govt’s review plea in teachers’ recruitment scam; upholds invalidation of 25,753 tainted appointments to protect selection purity.

21 August, 2025 02:09 PM
sc-dismisses-plea-against-suspension-of-toll-collection-due-to-poor-road-upkeep-long-traffic-jam
Trending Judiciary
SC dismisses plea against suspension of toll collection due to poor road upkeep, long traffic jam [Read Order]

SC upholds Kerala HC order halting toll at Paliyekkara over poor highway upkeep, traffic jams, citing citizens’ plight, fuel wastage & environment.

21 August, 2025 02:47 PM
caste-abuse-at-home-doesnt-attract-scst-act-applicable-only-in-public-view-telangana-hc
Trending Judiciary
Caste Abuse at Home Doesn’t Attract SC/ST Act, Applicable Only in ‘Public View’: Telangana HC [Read Order]

Telangana HC quashes SC/ST Act case in marital dispute, ruling caste abuse at home doesn’t qualify—Act applies only in ‘public view’.

21 August, 2025 02:55 PM
sc-raises-alimony-from-rs-15-lakh-to-rs-50-lakh-for-m-tech-wife-as-doctor-husband-got-capacity-to-pay
Trending Judiciary
SC raises alimony from Rs 15 lakh to Rs 50 lakh for M Tech wife as doctor husband got capacity to pay [Read Judgment]

SC enhances alimony to ₹50 lakh for M Tech wife, stressing balance between doctor husband’s capacity to pay and wife’s needs.

21 August, 2025 03:32 PM

ADVERTISEMENT


Join Group

Signup for Our Newsletter

Get Exclusive access to members only content by email