Alabama legislators proposed 4 restrictive abortion bills ; none are state law -- yet . One would charge doctors for performing abortion if there 's a fetal heartbeat detected . To deal with consent , mother 's sign - off if their unborn child as a fatal defect . The ACLU says these bills will ` ` " lawsuits ( that ) will cost the state dearly ''
Alabama legislators pass 4 restrictive abortions bills ; none are state law -- yet . One would charge doctors for doing abortions if there 's a fetal heartbeat detected . Others deal with consent , mother 's sign-off if their unborn child as a fatal defect . The ACLU says these bills will `` invite litigation ( that ) will cost the state dearly ''