Category: Abortion
Givan Bill Would Require Fathers to Pay for Abortions or Have Vasectomies
UPDATED — Alabama Rep. Juandalynn Givan, D-Birmingham is introducing a bill in the upcoming session that would require a father either to pay in the rare case that a woman has an abortion in Alabama or to have a vasectomy.
Addressing more common issues, Givan’s bill would add exceptions to the state’s abortion law in cases of incest and rape and to preserve the health of the mother. Now, the state’s law allows an abortion only to prevent a serious health risk to the mother. Read more.
Abortion-Rights Group Navigates ‘Unprecedented’ Legal Territory in Alabama
The Yellowhammer Fund has temporarily stopped funding abortion care for people in Alabama, amid legal concerns for clients and staff. Read more.
After the U.S. Supreme Court Overturns Roe v. Wade, Republican Lawmakers Applaud, Others Say They Will Sue, Some Take to the Streets
The ACLU of Alabama say it will continue its lawsuit to reinstate access to abortion. Read more.
Roe Overturned: What You Need to Know About the Supreme Court Abortion Decision
After half a century, Americans’ constitutional right to get an abortion has been overturned by the Supreme Court.
The ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization – handed down on June 24, 2022 – has far-reaching consequences. The Conversation asked Nicole Huberfeld and Linda C. McClain, health law and constitutional law experts at Boston University, to explain what just happened and what happens next. Read more.
