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Introduced
01/24/2023
01/24/2023
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/28/2024
03/28/2024
Introduced Session
2023-2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT To amend Chapter 2 of Title 1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to persons and their rights, so as to provide that natural persons do not include an unborn child and shall not be included in certain population based determinations; to amend Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Juvenile Code, so as to provide for exceptions to the notice requirement of a pending abortion to the parent or guardian of an unemancipated minor by a physician or their qualified agent under the "Parental Notification Act"; to amend Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to offenses against public health and morals, so as to repeal provisions relating to criminal abortion; to amend Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to domestic relations, so as to remove references to abortion; to amend Chapter 1 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions of education, so as to repeal a reference to abortion; to amend Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health, so as to repeal the "Woman's Right to Know Act" and provisions relating to a physician's obligation in performance of abortions; to provide for fundamental reproductive health rights; to prohibit certain state actions; to provide for injunctive relief and damages; to enact the "Reproductive Freedom Act"; to amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance, so as to provide for the repeal of the prohibition on the coverage of certain abortions through certain qualified health plans; to amend Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to physicians, assistants, and others, so as to repeal a provision relating to criminal abortion; to repeal a provision relating to delegation of certain medical acts to advance practice nurses; to repeal a provision relating to abortions not to be performed by physician assistants; to amend Chapter 18 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to employees' insurance and benefits plans, so as to remove the prohibition on coverage of abortions; to amend Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to income taxes, so as to provide that an unborn child with a detectable human heartbeat is not a dependent minor for income tax purposes; to amend Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public assistance, so as to provide for abortion care services under Medicaid; to provide for conforming changes; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, the Reproductive Freedom Act, aims to protect and expand reproductive rights in Georgia. Key provisions include:
- Defining "natural person" to exclude unborn children, and removing references to unborn children from various laws.
- Allowing exceptions to the parental notification requirement for minors seeking abortions in certain circumstances.
- Repealing criminal abortion laws and provisions related to the "Woman's Right to Know Act."
- Establishing a "Reproductive Freedom Act" that protects the fundamental rights to choose to carry a pregnancy to term, have an abortion, and choose or refuse contraception and sterilization.
- Prohibiting state and local law enforcement from arresting individuals for obtaining or providing abortions, and protecting those who aid pregnant individuals in exercising their rights.
- Requiring covered healthcare entities to maintain confidentiality of communications and information related to reproductive healthcare services.
- Removing restrictions on insurance coverage for abortions and requiring Medicaid coverage for abortion care services.
Overall, the bill aims to enshrine and expand reproductive rights in Georgia law, including the right to access abortion services.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (6)
James Beverly (D)*,
Park Cannon (D)*,
Jasmine Clark (D)*,
Dar'shun Kendrick (D)*,
Shea Roberts (D)*,
Kim Schofield (D)*,
Last Action
House Second Readers (on 01/26/2023)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/63636 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20232024/212771 |
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