Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey (R) on Wednesday signed a bill into law that would ban almost all abortions. The only exception would be for women facing complications. Doctors who perform an abortion could face a Class A felony punishable by life or 10 to 99 years in prison. If a doctor attempts to perform an abortion he or she could face a Class C felony, punishable by one to 10 years in prison

The bill is part of a multi-state effort to pass pro-life legislation with the hope that it will be challenged and eventually end up at the Supreme Court, which is why an exception for rape and incest were not placed in the bill.

The bill passed the House of Representatives 74-3 and the Senate 25-6.

It is set to go into effect in six months.

Ivey released the following statement after signing the bill: