The Alabama Senate approved a near-total abortion ban Tuesday by a 25-6 vote.
House Bill 314, known as the “Human Life Protection Act,” bans all abortions in the state except when “abortion is necessary in order to prevent a serious health risk” to the woman. In addition, doctors who perform the procedure under the new law could face felony charges and up to 99 years in prison. A woman who receives an abortion will not be held criminally culpable or civilly liable.
