GA Supreme Court Upholds 'Heartbeat' Abortion Limit

The current restrictions on abortion in Georgia should remain in place, the state Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday.

That means most abortions will continue to be banned once a doctor can detect fetal cardiac activity, typically around six weeks of pregnancy and before many know they are pregnant, while the Fulton County Superior Court considers other arguments made by abortion advocates and providers about why the restrictions should be lifted, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

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[That’s great news. I suspect that the plaintiffs will try challenging this in federal court next, but Dobbs will put an end to that effort — after a temporary injunction or two. — Ed]

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