Tag: abortion
Sine Die
The end of the Alabama Legislative session for 2019 was declared on Friday May 31st, 2019. Sources are speculating that there will be a second special session* this year (Dates TBA) as the past session did not deal with several other important issues to…
ACLU Files Complaint re: Alabama Abortion Ban
Today the ACLU made a press release declaring their intent to sue the state of Alabama on behalf of Dr. Yashica Robinson, Planned Parenthood Southeast, Reproductive Health Services of Montgomery, West Alabama Women’s Center of Tuscaloosa, and Alabama Women’s Center for Reproductive Alternatives of Huntsville…
Alabama Reproductive Rights Organizations Join Forces to Protest Abortion Ban
WHAT: After the Alabama Senate voted to remove an amendment adding exceptions for rape and incest last Thursday, the Senate is now poised to pass HB314 when it returns to the floor on Tuesday, May 14. This bill would ban abortion and criminalize abortion…
HB314 Passes the Alabama House
Yesterday, the Alabama House passed HB314, a bill that would outlaw abortion in all circumstances, except when the pregnancy will lead to a “serious health risk” to the mother, and leaves even less room for mental health issues and suicidality. The law would make…
SB272: State “gag rule”
By Senator Allen Click here to read the full text of this bill. SYNOPSIS: -This bill would prohibit this state and any of its agencies, political subdivisions, or instrumentalities from providing grant funding to support the performance of an abortion or counseling in favor…
