Politics

Alabama Lawmakers Introduce Bill Treating Abortion as Murder

PATIENTS BEHIND BARS

The legislation would allow abortion patients to be prosecuted under state murder and assault charges

Emily Shugerman
Emily Shugerman 

Senior Reporter

People listen at the Alabama State Capitol during the March for Reproductive Freedom against the Alabama Human Life Protection Act on May 19, 2019.
Michael Spooneybarger/Reuters
Emily Shugerman

Emily Shugerman

Senior Reporter

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