Alabama Attorney General Asserts Right to Prosecute Travel Facilitators for Out-of-State Abortions

Alabama's Republican attorney general, Steve Marshall, argues in a court filing that he has the right to prosecute individuals who facilitate travel arrangements for pregnant women seeking out-of-state abortions, claiming it could be considered a "criminal conspiracy." This comes in response to lawsuits filed against Marshall by two women's health centers and the Yellowhammer Fund, alleging that he violated their constitutional rights by suggesting that organizations aiding women in obtaining out-of-state abortions could face criminal investigation. Marshall is seeking to have the lawsuit dismissed, asserting that helping women evade Alabama's abortion restrictions through facilitating abortions elsewhere is a conspiracy that falls within Alabama's jurisdiction.