Georgia Judge Lifts 6-Week Abortion Ban
What a Georgia Judge’s Decision to Strike Down Six-Week Abortion Ban Means
Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney wrote in his decision that the six-week abortion ban, which was passed in 2019 but went into effect after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022, violated Georgia’s constitution. The decision allows the state to resume abortions up until about 22 weeks of pregnancy.
Georgia judge declares state’s abortion ban unconstitutional, allowing procedure to resume beyond 6 weeks into pregnancy
A Georgia judge on Monday struck down the state’s abortion law, which took effect in 2022 and effectively prohibited abortions beyond about six weeks of pregnancy.
Judge's Overturning of Georgia Abortion Ban Challenged by Attorney General
Georgia's Republican Attorney General Chris Carr has challenged a judge's overturning of the state's six-week abortion ban. On Monday, Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney ruled that the ban—which was instated in 2022 and effectively outlawed abortions beyond six weeks of pregnancy—violated Georgia's state constitution.
Opposing sides of Georgia’s anti-abortion law speak out after judge rules ban unconstitutional
Abortion rights advocates are cheering Monday’s court ruling that brought back expanded services in Georgia, even as they brace for the likelihood that further judicial action could make it short-lived.
Georgia attorney general appeals a judge’s rollback of abortion ban
Georgia's Republican attorney general is appealing a judge's ruling that the state's abortion ban is unconstitutional.
Georgia's six-week abortion ban ruled unconstitutional by Fulton County judge
Georgia's six-week abortion ban is unconstitutional, Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney ruled Monday, permitting abortions to resume later into pregnancies. The order means the state can't enforce the six-week ban that took effect in 2022. Abortions may continue to be performed until around 22 weeks of pregnancy.
Judge blocks Georgia law banning abortion after six weeks of pregnancy
A state court judge on Monday blocked a Georgia law banning abortion after about six weeks of pregnancy, finding it violated the rights to privacy and liberty guaranteed by the state constitution.
No one expects a judge’s rollback of Georgia’s abortion ban to be the last word
A judge rolled back Georgia's abortion ban this week, but it's not expected to be the final word. The state attorney general's office has said it would appeal Monday's ruling to the Georgia Supreme Court.
Georgia attorney general appeals Fulton judge's rollback of abortion ban
Georgia's Republican attorney general has appealed a judge's ruling that struck down the state's abortion ban.
Georgia Judge Lifts Six-Week Abortion Ban After Deaths of Two Women Who Couldn’t Access Care
Abortion clinics rushed to provide care after a judge rejected the state’s ban, an order that could soon be paused by a higher court. It’s only the latest development since ProPublica reported the deaths of Amber Nicole Thurman and Candi Miller.
Capitol Recap: Judge strikes down Georgia’s abortion law — at least for now
Georgia’s six-week ban on most abortions is now on hold after a Fulton County judge ruled it illegal under the state constitution. That means the state’s previous abortion law, which allowed the procedure up until about 22 weeks of pregnancy,
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