- Georgia’s law was passed by state lawmakers and signed by Republican Gov. Brian Kemp in 2019 as a trigger law to go into effect after the overturn of Roe v. Wade.
- The judge claimed that the ban violates “the Georgia Constitution’s right to privacy and liberty by forcing pregnancy and childbirth on women in the state.”
- The judge’s decision is expected to face additional legal battles as state lawmakers seek to move ahead following the decision.
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Judge Stops Georgia’s Six-Week Abortion Ban
Georgia’s six-week abortion ban was overturned by a judge on Tuesday.
