38.6c New Delhi, India, Sunday, October 05, 2025
Top Stories Supreme Court
Political NEWS Legislative Corner Celebstreet International Videos
Subscribe Contact Us
close
Legislative Corner

Alabama Passes Bill Banning Abortion

By LawStreet News Network      15 May, 2019 12:00 AM      0 Comments
Alabama Passes Bill Banning Abortion

The southeastern U.S. state, Alabama on May 14, 2019, has passed a Bill to outlaw abortion, making it a crime to perform an abortion at any stage of pregnancy and punishable by up to 99 years or life in prison.

The legislation applying a near-total ban on abortion was approved by 25 votes to six. The only exception would be when the woman's health is at serious risk.

The Bill contains no exception for rape and incest.

The passage of the Bill challenges the landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling in the case of Roe v. Wade (1973) whereby abortion was legalized nationally.

Arguing in favour of the measure and the omission of exceptions during the Senate debate, Republican Senator Clyde Chambliss said: "When God creates the miracle of life inside a woman's womb, it is not our place as human beings to extinguish that life."

Senator Vivian Davis Figures, one of just four women in the 35-member Senate opposing the move, said: "You don't have to provide for that child, yet you want to make that decision for that woman.

"It should be that woman's choice."

The Bill will now go to Republican Governor Kay Ivey for approval. After approval, the Bill would take effect in six months.

As per reports, this year a total of 16 states in the U.S. have introduced legislation restricting abortion rights.



Share this article:

User Avatar
About:


Leave a feedback about this
TRENDING NEWS


TOP STORIES

kerala-hc-directs-comprehensive-snakebite-prevention-guidelines-for-schools
Trending Judiciary
Kerala HC Directs Comprehensive Snakebite Prevention Guidelines For Schools [Read Order]

Kerala High Court directs comprehensive snakebite prevention and management guidelines for schools, ensuring safety, awareness, and emergency response.

30 September, 2025 08:46 PM
sc-orders-two-judicial-officers-to-go-for-seven-days-training-for-flawed-bail-order
Trending Judiciary
SC orders two judicial officers to go for seven days training for flawed bail order [Read Judgment]

Supreme Court quashes flawed bail order, directs two Delhi judges to undergo 7-day special training on judicial conduct and bail rulings.

30 September, 2025 09:58 PM
sc-seeks-reply-from-iit-delhi-kharagpur-on-plea-to-transfer-student-due-to-mental-health-condition
Trending Judiciary
SC seeks reply from IIT Delhi, Kharagpur on plea to transfer student due to mental health condition [Read Order]

SC seeks reply from IIT Delhi & Kharagpur on plea for transfer of B Arch student citing mental health needs, AIIMS proximity & Article 21 rights.

30 September, 2025 11:22 PM
preserve-body-of-top-maoist-commander-killed-in-police-encounter-sc-to-chhattisgarh-govt
Trending Judiciary
Preserve body of top Maoist commander killed in police encounter, SC to Chhattisgarh govt [Read Order]

SC directs Chhattisgarh govt to preserve body of top Maoist commander Katha Ramchandra Reddy, killed in encounter, till HC hears fake encounter plea.

30 September, 2025 11:47 PM

ADVERTISEMENT


Join Group

Signup for Our Newsletter

Get Exclusive access to members only content by email