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Federal judge temporarily blocks Georgia’s fetal heartbeat abortion ban

October 2, 2019

Via: Jurist

A judge for the US District Court for the Northern District of Georgia issued a preliminary injunction Tuesday that temporarily prevents the state from enforcing a fetal heartbeat abortion ban that was signed into law earlier this year. This preliminary […]


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Georgia sued over fetal heartbeat abortion ban

July 1, 2019

Via: Jurist

A coalition comprised of organizations including SisterSong Women of Color, Feminist Women’s Health Center, and Planned Parenthood Southeast filed a lawsuit on Friday against Georgia’s government officials. The complaint explains that House Bill 481 “bans practically all abortions,” and “criminalize[s] […]


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Georgia governor signs fetal heartbeat abortion ban

May 7, 2019

Via: Jurist

Georgia Governor Brian Kemp on Tuesday signed the Living Infants Fairness and Equality (LIFE) Act, which prevents an abortion when a fetal heartbeat is detected. The bill uses the term “‘detectable human heartbeat’ [which] means embryonic or fetal cardiac activity […]