Arcangl86
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Arguably this law would be illegal under the Dormant Commerce Clause, but with the current SCOTUS, well...I would assume that the state of Alabama can only prosecute Alabama organizations. If a pregnant woman has an abortion in a pro-choice state, and her transportation and incidentals are arranged by groups in that state, then Alabama would have no case. As early as 2 years ago, Connecticut passed a law that protects abortion patients and providers from being sued or prosecuted. Here's part of their law:
Beyond its main provision, the new measure will also block state agencies from assisting in interstate investigations or prosecutions that would hold someone criminally or civilly liable for providing, seeking, receiving or asking about abortion services legal in Connecticut. It will bar court officers from issuing subpoenas related to legal abortion services in the state.
https://www.cnn.com/2022/05/05/poli...otection-law-out-of-state-lawsuits/index.html
To my knowledge, there are other pro-choice states that do the same. And anyway, wouldn't travel across state lines for a medical procedure be considered interstate commerce? The regulation of which--according to the Constitution--is a power of Congress. Not a state legislature.
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