From Immediate Release May 21, 2019

Sen. Vivian Davis Figures introduces bill

to repeal Alabama’s extreme Abortion Ban
Kirsten J. Barnes, Communications Director for Alabama Senate Minority

In response to the negative reactions to Alabama’s Abortion Ban not only from Alabamians, but
worldwide, Sen. Vivian Davis Figures (D-Mobile) took a bold step on Tuesday, May 21, 2019,
by introducing a senate bill to repeal the state’s extreme abortion ban.

“There are consequences for every decision we make as legislators, and for every vote we cast
there are ramifications,” Sen. Figures said. “However, some of these effects are unintended and I
truly believe this has been the case for SB314. I do not believe my Republican colleagues had
any idea what the consequences for passing this bill would be.”

Since the passing of the bill, Alabama lawmakers have been inundated with calls from people
nationwide expressing their concern that the bill goes too far. Not only have Democrats come out
against the bill, put top Republicans such as President Donald Trump, U.S. Senator Mitt
Romney, 700 Club Founder Pat Robertson, and Chairwoman of the Republican National
Committee Ronna McDaniel have all expressed outrage by the passing of this extreme law which
seeks to force women and girls impregnated through rape and incest to carry those babies to
term.

“I felt that the least I could do was to offer a bill to repeal HB314 with the hopes that it would
help to heal some of the wounds that my Republican brothers and sisters have inflicted on the
great state of Alabama,” Sen. Figures said. “Unfortunately this bill is serving as a detriment to
the entire state of Alabama in terms of revenues and in terms of healthcare, particularly for
women.”

Although, Alabama is known for its increase of visitors during the summer months, but that
could change drastically this year.

“I have heard from people all over the country saying they planned a vacation to Alabama’s
beautiful beaches, but when this extreme abortion ban was signed into law, they immediately
canceled those plans,” Sen. Figures. “If we care about the future and well-being of our state, this
law must be repealed.”

For more information or interviews, please contact Kirsten J. Barnes by phone at (334) 261-
0331 or (706) 593-0414, and by email at Kirsten.Barnes@alsenate.gov.

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