alabamama lawmakers voted to effectively ban abortion tuesday, passing the most restrictive anti-choice law in the country in a direct challenge to roe v. wade. the bill approved by the senate tuesday and the alabama house of representatives last month bans abortions at all phases. doctors could face up to 99 years for performing abortions. is grave risktion to the mother's life. the legislation is now heading to the desk of anti-choice republican governor kay ivey,, and many expect she'll sign it. opponents say they'll challenge the bill in court should it become law but this is precisely the point. architects behind the legislation want to use it to challenge roe v. wade, which recognizes the constitutional right to an abortion. amy: just one day before alabama passed the legislation, supreme court justice stephen breyer issued what many considered a dire warning from the bench, implying that roe v wade is in danger. he wrote the comments in a dissent for unrelated case in which the court looked to overturn a 40 year-old precedent. justice breyer wrote "today's , decision can only cau