"Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) addresses an event at the Georgia State Capitol to speak out against the recently passed ""heartbeat"" bill on May 16, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. - The bill, which bans abortions after a fetal heartbeat is detected around six weeks, was signed on May 15 by Alabama Governor Kay Ivey. Under the new measure, expected to come into effect in six months, performing an abortion is a crime that could land doctors in prison for up to 99 years. (Photo by John Amis / AFP)        (Photo credit should read JOHN AMIS/AFP/Getty Images)"