Georgia Senate passes so-called ‘heartbeat bill’

The Georgia State Senate today passed the Living Infants Fairness and Equality (LIFE) Act, also known as Georgia’s “heartbeat bill.”

The bill makes it illegal to get an abortion once a heartbeat is detected in a fetus. House Bill 481 now heads back to the State House for final consideration.

“Today, the State Senate affirmed Georgia’s commitment to life and the rights of the innocent unborn. I applaud the members who supported the heartbeat bill’s passage for protecting the vulnerable and giving a voice to those who cannot yet speak for themselves,” Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp said in a statement. “I look forward to working with the House to ensure this legislation’s final passage in the coming days.”

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