Attorney General Steve Marshall says he has the right to prosecute those who facilitate out-of-state abortions

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. —

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall is preparing to bring down the full weight of Alabama's law against abortion.

In a motion filed in federal court on Monday, Marshall said the state can prosecute people who help women travel out of state for abortions.

On Wednesday, Gov. Kay Ivey shared her take.

"Here in Alabama, we are going to follow the law and we are here to protect life," Ivey said.

The lawsuit Marshall was referencing was filed by providers, the ACLU and the Yellowhammer Fund, which helped fund abortions in Alabama before the Supreme Court struck down the right to an abortion with its Dobbs decision.

Jenice Fountain is with the Yellowhammer Fund.

"We're really looking at how do we inform people on managing their own care or safety nets that are going to manage those that get caught or how do we have safety nets for people who are going to go out of state and get caught," Fountain said. "Where's the legal support like we love to hear you're [California Gov. Gavin Newsom] not going to help [prosecute] but where's the monetary contributions to those who might get caught up in this legal system?"

A hearing is scheduled for Tuesday to consider Marshall's motion to dismiss the lawsuit.