Abortion Policy, Law & Politics

Retired Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Tom Parker led prayer for the state courts at the third annual National Consecration of Our Court event held in Washington, DC on the first day of the Supreme Court's new term. The event emphasized the importance of prayer and informed citizen participation in judicial nominations, confirmations, and elections to protect unborn children.

Alabama Republican Party Chairman Scott Stadthagen used his turn on President Donald Trump’s Mobile stage on Friday to go after Doug Jones on abortion, U.S. Rep. Shomari Figures (D-Mobile) on women’s sports and both Democrats on out-of-state money. Stadthagen (R-Hartselle), a State Rep. since 2018, was elected party chairman in March. “You know, here in […] The post ‘Here in Alabama, we know exactly what a woman is’: ALGOP Chairman Scott Stadthagen torches Shomari Figures and Doug Jones at Trump’s Mobile rally appeared first on Yellowhammer News .

Alabama, along with Louisiana and Arkansas, has filed a lawsuit against New York, California, and Massachusetts in the U.S. Supreme Court challenging abortion shield laws.

Alabama, along with Arkansas and Louisiana, has filed a lawsuit against states that have enacted shield laws protecting abortion-pill providers. The legal action involves challenging protections that prevent prosecution of abortion-pill providers in those states.

Alabama, along with other states, has taken its fight against abortion shield laws to the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS). This legal action involves challenging laws that protect abortion providers from certain legal consequences.

Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill and her counterparts in Arkansas and Alabama announced Wednesday they are suing three Democratic-led states over laws that grant immunity to doctors who prescribe abortion-inducing medication to people in states where it is illegal. The lawsuit, filed directly with the U.S. Supreme Court, alleges laws in California, Massachusetts and New […]

Three attorneys general from Louisiana, Alabama, and Arkansas filed a lawsuit with the U.S. Supreme Court challenging abortion shield laws in three Democratic-led states.

Melinda French Gates' philanthropic organization Pivotal awarded a $5 million grant to the West Alabama Women's Center in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, enabling the clinic to expand into a full-service health center offering pregnancy care, midwifery, and mental health services after Alabama's abortion ban took effect in 2022. This expansion reflects the clinic's adaptation to Alabama's abortion restrictions and ongoing healthcare challenges faced by women and families in the state.

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall sent cease and desist letters to six companies accused of illegally advertising and selling abortion pills to consumers in Alabama, citing the state's near-total abortion ban and consumer protection laws. This action directly targets the mail-order abortion pill industry that Marshall claims is deceiving Alabama residents about the safety and legality of these drugs under state law.

Alabama Democrats running in a key congressional race have outlined their positions on data centers and abortion. These stances are significant as they reflect the views of candidates directly representing Alabama in Congress.

On the fourth anniversary of the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision, Alabama's federal lawmakers expressed divided views, with Republicans promoting pro-life resources like MOMS.gov and Democrats criticizing Alabama's near-total abortion ban for worsening reproductive healthcare access.

Abortion restrictions in Alabama cost the state more than $3 billion annually due to reduced workforce participation and earnings, particularly impacting Black and Latina women. The report estimates that eliminating these restrictions could increase Alabama's labor force participation by over 1.3 percent and boost its annual GDP growth by up to 1 percent.

The Yellowhammer Fund, an Alabama-based organization, experienced its busiest month since resuming abortion aid after a legal battle with Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall temporarily halted its operations. This increase in demand reflects ongoing challenges faced by Alabama residents seeking abortion care, including the need for financial assistance to travel out of state for procedures due to restrictive state laws and reduced national abortion funding.

A federal appeals court injunction against mailing mifepristone has made abortion effectively inaccessible in Alabama, where surgical abortions have been illegal since the 2022 Dobbs ruling. This impacts Alabama residents who previously relied on mailed abortion pills or traveling out of state, with data showing thousands sought abortions outside Alabama in recent years.

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall highlights ongoing challenges in protecting unborn children post-Roe v. Wade, emphasizing Alabama's leadership in pro-life legislation such as the Human Life Protection Act fully implemented after the Supreme Court decision.

Republican lawmakers in several states have introduced abortion-homicide bills that would legally treat abortion as homicide, raising concerns among reproductive rights advocates about potential legal personhood for embryos. While Alabama is not specifically mentioned as having introduced such legislation, the ongoing national debate and legal trends in states like Tennessee and Kentucky highlight the broader regional context that could influence Alabama's abortion policies.

The Alabama Senate passed a bill requiring public school sex education programs to exclusively teach sexual risk avoidance and abstinence, banning instruction on how to obtain contraceptives or abortions and prohibiting sexually explicit materials. Sponsored by Sen. Shay Shelnutt of Trussville, the bill aims to emphasize prevention and the advantages of avoiding nonmarital sexual activity, and now moves to the House after passing 26-3.

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall has joined a coalition of 22 state attorneys general supporting Louisiana in a lawsuit challenging a Biden-era rule that expanded access to the abortion pill mifepristone via mail and telehealth, arguing this federal rule undermines state abortion laws. This legal action directly involves Alabama as part of the multi-state effort to restrict abortion pill access in accordance with state-level abortion regulations.

After Roe v. Wade was overturned, Alabama made abortion illegal and threatened to prosecute anyone helping residents obtain abortions out of state, as stated by Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall.

Alabama’s 2024 abortion report was published online by the Alabama Department of Public Health in September 2025, showing that only three abortions at brick-and-mortar facilities in the state were reported to the Department. After Roe v. Wade was overturned in June 2022, the state immediately started enforcing its prohibition on abortions within the state except […] The post Abortion Reporting: Alabama (2024) appeared first on Lozier Institute .

The University of Alabama chapter of Turning Point USA will host an anti-abortion event titled 'All Human Life Is Valuable' on October 7, featuring abortion abolitionists Bradley Pierce and Jeff Durbin. The speakers will discuss their belief that all human life deserves equal protection and advocate for criminal penalties for abortion, including the death penalty, aligning with their national abolitionist movement.