A federal appeals court on Wednesday ruled to allow Georgia’s so-called “heartbeat” abortion law to take effect following the U.S. Supreme Court‘s decision to overturn Roe vs. Wade.
“We vacate the injunction, reverse the judgment in favor of the abortionists, and remand the instructions to enter in favor of the state officials,” Chief Judge Bill Pryor of the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals wrote.
Under the law most abortions are banned once a doctor can detect fetal cardiac activity, which usually occurs about six weeks into a pregnancy — before many women know they are pregnant.
The law does include exceptions for medical emergencies, “medically futile” pregnancies, and rape and incest in cases where a police report has been filed.
Georgia Gov. Brien Kemp, who signed the law in 2019, praised the court’s decision. ”
“We are overjoyed that the court has paved the way for the implementation of Georgia’s LIFE Act and as mothers navigate pregnancy, birth, parenthood, or alternative options to parenthood — like adoption — Georgia’s public, private and non-profit sectors stand ready to provide the resources they need to be safe, healthy and informed,” he said.
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