2011-2012 Regular Session - HB 89
Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act; enact
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First Reader Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to enact the "Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act" and regulate the performance of abortions in conformity therewith; to amend Code Section 16-12-141, relating to when abortion is legal, so as to make a conforming amendment and provide that any abortion not in conformity with the Act shall constitute a criminal offense; to amend Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health, so as to enact the Act as a part of said title; to define terms; to state legislative findings; to require a determination of gestational age prior to abortion; to prohibit abortion after a certain gestational age; to provide for other related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability of certain provisions; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Status History
Jan/31/2011 - House Second Readers
Jan/27/2011 - House First Readers
Jan/27/2011 - House Hopper
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