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Articles tagged Life Act

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19 states file brief defending Georgia’s heartbeat law under attack by abortion activists

'The elected representatives of the people of Georgia enacted the LIFE Act, which generally bars providers from performing abortions after the unborn child develops a detectable heartbeat,' the document reads.

Clare Marie Merkowsky

• Feb 12, 2025Feb 12, 2025

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Georgia Supreme Court restores heartbeat law after activist judge declared it ‘unconstitutional’

The Georgia Supreme Court reversed Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney, allowing the state’s heartbeat law to continue being enforced while the abortion industry’s appeal is considered.

Calvin Freiburger

• Oct 8, 2024Oct 9, 2024

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Georgia Supreme Court rules in favor of pro-life heartbeat law

Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America hailed the ruling by the state’s highest court in a Tuesday press release, noting that 'tens of thousands of children with beating hearts will continue to be protected from brutal abortions.'

• Oct 24, 2023Oct 24, 2023

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Georgia Supreme Court reinstates 6-week abortion ban

'Courts do not amend the constitution, and the constitution does not change simply because a court’s view of it changes.'

• Nov 24, 2022

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Georgia judge strikes down heartbeat abortion ban because Roe wasn’t overturned when signed

The state's attorney general will immediately appeal.

Calvin Freiburger

• Nov 16, 2022

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Federal judges allow Georgia’s heartbeat abortion ban to take effect

Three years after inspiring heartbeat laws across the nation, Georgia's LIFE Act can be enforced.

Calvin Freiburger

• Jul 22, 2022Jul 22, 2022

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Judge temporarily blocks Georgia from banning abortion on babies with heartbeats

A direct challenge to Roe v. Wade’s prohibition against pre-'viability' abortion bans, the law has been a subject of intense national debate.

Calvin Freiburger

• Oct 2, 2019Jun 18, 2021

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Tyler Perry comes out against Georgia heartbeat law, but won’t join Hollywood boycott

The comedian doesn't want his studio investment or employees to be affected.

Calvin Freiburger

• Sep 30, 2019Jun 18, 2021

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‘Killing a living unborn child’ is not ‘health care,’ Georgia declares

'It is well-settled that ‘a fetus is a living organism within the womb, whether or not it is viable outside the womb.'

Calvin Freiburger

• Aug 21, 2019Jun 18, 2021

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Pro-abortion groups sue to block Georgia heartbeat law from taking effect

The ACLU, Center for Reproductive Rights, and Planned Parenthood are fighting the pro-life law in court.

Calvin Freiburger

• Jul 24, 2019Jun 18, 2021