Alabama Abortion

A study has found that the number of women charged with crimes related to their pregnancies jumped in the year after the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that cleared the way for abortion bans across the country. Most of the cases identified were in just two states: Alabama and Oklahoma.

The Alabama Supreme Court recently ruled that frozen embryos can be considered children under state law. This is raising concerns about how the decision could affect invitro fertilization, commonly known as IVF. The fertility treatment involves retrieving a woman's eggs and combining them with a man's sperm in a lab dish. A few days after fertilization, one or more embryos are placed in the uterus and healthy embryos that are not transferred may be frozen and stored. Frozen embryos can be used for future pregnancies, and are stored at places such as hospital labs or reproductive medicine centers. APR News Director Pat Duggins spoke with Robin Marty, Executive Director of the West Alabama Women's Center, and a voice for reproductive rights in the State. Here's that conversation

Obstacles to obtaining an abortion are more common since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June 2022. This applies to Alabama, as well. Doctors and researchers say it's causing delays that can lead to abortions that are more complex, costly and in some cases riskier.

Senate Democrats are trying a new workaround to confirm hundreds of military officers blocked by Senator Tommy Tuberville, ten months after the Alabama Republican first said he would object to the nominations over a Pentagon abortion policy.

The U.S. Senate is back in session and the controversy continues involving Alabama’s senior U.S. Senator. Republican Tommy Tuberville is continuing a blockade against military promotions. The issue is over the Pentagon’s policy to allow servicemen and women to travel to states where abortion is legal. Even Tuscaloosa area veterans are speaking out over the matter.

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall argued in a court filing that the state has the authority to bring conspiracy charges against groups who help women travel out of the state for an abortion. A federal judge has scheduled a Sept. 5 hearing in the case.

Abortion is almost entirely illegal in Alabama, and abortion rights advocates are working to make sure those who help patients lawfully obtain the procedure out of state don’t face legal repercussions.

President Joe Biden's pick to serve as America's top military officer warned senators Tuesday of the difficulties posed by any potential conflict in Asia and described how he would use lessons learned from the Ukraine war to help the U.S. military prepare. General C.G. Brown's nomination is among more than 260 being stalled by Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville of Alabama

Mothers could soon be offered help in surrendering newborn babies to get a second chance at life. House Bill 473 introduces Safe Haven Baby Boxes to the state where parents can surrender their baby anonymously and safely.

Hopes have been dashed for an imminent end to a Senate standoff that has delayed the promotions of more than 200 military officers and could delay the confirmation of President Joe Biden's pick for chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.