Alabama Senate Passes Most<br />Restrictive Abortion Ban in U.S. The Republican-led Senate debated for more than<br />four hours before voting 25-6 to pass the legislation. The bill, HB 314, will make it a felony for <br />doctors to perform abortions in the state if signed by Alabama governor Kay Ivey. Doctors will receive up to 99 years in<br />prison for performing an abortion, with the only exception being if the procedure<br />is necessary to avoid a serious health risk, such<br />as ectopic pregnancy or a lethal anomaly. Democrats attempted to add<br />an amendment to the bill that<br />would exempt rape and incest<br />victims, but it failed 11-21. The intention of the bill is to directly challenge<br />Roe v. Wade, but opponents have vowed to<br />challenge the abortion ban on a federal level. Elizabeth Warren,<br />via Twitter
