2015-2016 Regular Session - SB 39
Abortion; change certain provisions relating to criminal abortion
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First Reader Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 5 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to abortion, so as to change certain provisions relating to criminal abortion; to change certain provisions relating to when abortion is legal; to amend Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health, so as to change certain provisions relating to civil and professional penalties for violations of the "Woman's Right to Know Act"; to change certain provisions relating to definitions relative to the "Woman's Right to Know Act"; to repeal provisions relating to a physician's obligation in the performance of abortions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Status History
Jan/26/2015 - Senate Read and Referred
Jan/15/2015 - Senate Hopper
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