The enactment of new abortion laws in NY and VA allowing abortion throughout the third trimester (and sometimes after birth) was the catalyst for this Alabama law. The pro abortion people pushed the envelope to such an extent that they really pissed off not only the pro lifers, but those that could reluctantly go along with it as "safe, legal and rare". Well, the pro abortion faction threw a red flag in the face of the pro lifers and they feel that there is an opening that can be exploited. This will work its way through the courts and end up being relitigated by a conservative Supreme Court. You dumbasses on the Left laid down a gauntlet and tried to expand abortion rights just at the very time you were outgunned.