Tough day for Georgia's most innocent residents.
Georgia formerly had an abortion ban that prohibited abortions after six-weeks of pregnancy. Fulton County Court blocked the ban to ensure that abortions can still take place.
Judge Robert McBurney wrote (in his 15-page ruling) that two sections of the previous ban were “plainly unconstitutional when drafted,” and added “At that time — the spring of 2019 — everywhere in America, including Georgia, it was unequivocally unconstitutional for governments — federal, state, or local — to ban abortions before viability … Such bans were banned. [The statute] did not become the law of Georgia when it was enacted and it is not the law of Georgia now.”
How do you say I want more baby deaths without saying I want more baby deaths?
Supposedly, McBurney didn’t think that the law could be enacted due to the fact that the state drafted the ban before Roe was overturned in June. Two main complaints he posed were that under the bill, doctors could be charged with a felony for killing innocent children and doctors had a requirement to report illegal abortions to the state’s Department of Public Health.
Both seem pretty rational to me but McBurney obviously disagreed.
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Previously the bill, which was signed into action by GA Gov. Brian Kemp (R) in 2019 and enacted after Roe’s demise, prohibited people from killing their children once a heartbeat was detected. Critics argued that the bill was unfair as many women don’t know they’re pregnant until after six weeks. Sure, even if they don’t know they're pregnant, stopping the beating heart of an innocent human being is morally wrong.
Numerous pro-life groups and individuals were upset at the news.
BREAKING:
— Live Action (@LiveAction) November 15, 2022
An Atlanta county judge just struck down Georgia's heartbeat law, which protected many children in the state from abortion
This horrific case of judicial activism must be overruled at the higher courts
There is no right to kill children in the US or GA Constitution
Breaking news: Georgia Judge kills state’s law to the protect the preborn 😡 https://t.co/tVAKGVfzC3
— Kristan Hawkins (@KristanHawkins) November 15, 2022
A spokesperson for Kemp declared, “the personal beliefs of a judge over the will of the legislature and people of Georgia. The state has already filed a notice of appeal, and we will continue to fight for the lives of Georgia’s unborn children.”
Of course, pro-death activists and the industry they support were happy.
Good news🎉Georgia’s six-week ban on abortion was struck down, meaning abortion is now legal until 22 weeks of pregnancy. As of this morning, carafem is proud to resume offering high-quality, compassionate abortion care up to 13 weeks of pregnancy in our Atlanta health center. pic.twitter.com/InYeoQ0WU2
— carafem (@carafem) November 16, 2022
Georgia's abortion ban ruled UNENFORCEABLE. The enormity of this victory is worth celebrating.
— Alexis McGill Johnson (@alexismcgill) November 15, 2022
Please know, we will continue to fight so that every person in Georgia can receive the care they deserve without fear of prosecution or harm.https://t.co/PnX1ZtzNr9
THIS IS HUUUUUGE!!!! GEORGIA'S 6 WEEK ABORTION BAN IS VOID FOR NOW!! https://t.co/S6uEV48Uyb
— Esther Panitch (@epanitch) November 15, 2022
THIS IS HUGE! A Fulton County Judge has just overturned Georgia’s ban on abortion after 6 weeks. Now do every other state!
— CALL TO ACTIVISM (@CalltoActivism) November 15, 2022
It’s sad to see so many people praise an open opportunity to end the life of innocent children but in Georgia right now, that’s what’s happening.
I suppose all we can do now is pray.
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