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Georgia Supreme Court Reinstates Six-Week Abortion Ban
10.07.24 (PRESS RELEASE) — The Supreme Court of Georgia issued a ruling today staying a trial court decision striking down H.B. 481, a ban on abortion after approximately six weeks of pregnancy — before many people even know they’re pregnant. The ruling goes into effect at 5 p.m. today, reinstating Georgia’s abortion ban just one week […]
Georgia Six-Week Abortion Ban Ruled Unconstitutional
“Forcing a woman to carry an unwanted, not-yet-viable fetus to term violates her constitutional rights to liberty and privacy.” —Judge Robert McBurney
Georgia Abortion Ban Struck Down, Allowing Abortion Care Beyond Six Weeks to Resume
In case brought by the Center and its partners, judge enjoins ban that was in effect since July.
SisterSong v. Georgia: Order on Motion for Partial Judgment to Dismiss
On November 15, 2022, Judge Robert McBurney struck down Georgia’s six-week abortion ban as void and without legal basis, since it violated Roe v. Wade when it was enacted in 2019. The Georgia Constitution prohibits the legislature from passing laws that violate either the state or federal constitution.
