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.”