Performing an abortion is now a crime in Alabama – punishable by as much as life in prison.
That means Alabama now has one of the strictest abortion bans in the nation, allowing the procedure only when a woman faces a severe health risk from pregnancy. It is a Class A felony, punishable by 10 years to life in prison, to perform an abortion. Attempting to perform an abortion is a Class C felony, punishable by a year to 10 years in prison. The penalties do not apply to women who seek abortions, however.
“Our reaction is absolutely one of devastation and empathy for all the folks across the country who now find themselves living in abortion deserts and in states where abortion care is now severely restricted,” said Lauren Frazier, a spokeswoman for Planned Parenthood Southeast. That’s also the focus of the American Civil Liberties Union of Alabama, which sued to block the 2019 law from taking effect.
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