The Alabama Senate tabled a vote on an amendment to a controversial bill that would criminalize abortions by making performing the procedure punishable by up to 99 years in prison.

The decision came after a shouting match started by Senate minority leader Bobby Singleton, who became upset after a voice vote was given despite his request that all matters regarding this legislation be given a roll call vote.

“I know you all are for this bill and I know this bill is going to pass. You all are going to get your way,” Democratic Sen. Vivian Davis Figures said attempting to have her colleagues request followed through on. “At least treat us fairly and do it the right way.”

After the bill passed the state house with only one exception, cases involving serious health risk to the child's mother, Senate debate centered around a second exception in the case of rape or incest.

The bill is expected to garner backlash leading to lawsuits, but according to lead sponsor Rep. Terri Collins, that is the purpose of the legislation was to cause the suit that would move to the conservative-leaning Supreme Court and reverse the ruling on Roe v Wade.

"The heart of this bill is to confront a decision that was made by the courts in 1973 that said the baby in a womb is not a person," said Rep. Collins to NBC news.

Once a Senate vote is held the bill is expected to pass and be signed into law by Republican Governor Kay Ivey.

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