Gov. Robert Bentley Tuesday morning signed legislation that would impose new requirements on the state’s abortion clinics, requirements supporters claim will protect women’s safety but opponents say is meant to limit access to abortion services. “This bill strengthens the standards of medical care,” Bentley said prior to signing the bill. “It has also been endorsed by our [...]
The Alabama Legislature gave final approval Tuesday that would further restrict abortion clinics in the state. The Senate voted 22-10 to approve the legislation that would require physicians at abortion clinics to have admitting privileges at local hospitals; would require them to be built up to ambulatory clinic standards; and would make it a felony [...]
The Senate Health Committee Wednesday delayed a vote on a bill that would impose new requirements on abortion clinics after about an hour of public hearings. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Mary Sue McClurkin, R-Pelham, would require physicians at abortion clinics to have admitting privileges at local hospitals; would require them to be built up [...]
The Alabama House of Representatives Tuesday approved legislation that would impose new regulations on the state’s abortion clinics. The vote was 73 to 23, and came after about three hours of debate. The bill now goes to the Senate. The legislation, sponsored by Rep. Mary Sue McCurkin, R-Pelham, would require physicians who perform abortions to [...]
Opponents dominated a public hearing Wednesday over legislation that would define individuals as persons “from the moment of fertilization and implantation into the womb.” The bill, sponsored by Sen. Phil Williams, R-Gadsden, faces steep obstacles to passage before the end of the 2012 Regular Session later this month, a fact Williams acknowledged after the hearing. [...]