Governor of US state of Alabama signs state anti-abortion measure

May 18, 2019

On Wednesday in the state of, Governor  signed the Alabama Human Life Protection Act, officially outlawing nearly all circumstances of  in the state. This bill passed the Senate of the state on Tuesday.

Republican state representative who sponsored the bill remarked the bill was not enforceable under the current interpretation of the  established by the  ruling in the  case. Terri said the bill would become enforceable after the Supreme Court revisits the case.

Apart from when the mother's life is threatened by the pregnancy, the bill provides for any terminations to potentially result in life sentence penalties.

The bill has sparked controversy and protests. , along with the have announced their plans to oppose the bill by lawsuit.

The governor her reasoning saying, "Today, I signed into law the Alabama Human Life Protection Act. To the bill’s many supporters, this legislation stands as a powerful testament to Alabamians’ deeply held belief that every life is precious & that every life is a sacred gift from God."