Could Alabama Women Be Jailed for 99 Years Under a New Abortion Law?

On May 14 2019, the state of Alabama’s legislature passed an extremely restrictive law banning nearly all abortions, and social media posts suggested women faced 99 years in prison for obtaining an abortion under its provisions. The claim appeared on Twitter: Additionally, a Facebook user shared a lengthy status update about the law (archived here), …

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