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This resolution urges the Georgia General Assembly to redirect $2 million annually from funding crisis pregnancy centers to the Georgia Pregnancy and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program, which is administered by the Department of Public Health and provides in-home visits for at-risk and underserved rural communities. The resolution argues that crisis pregnancy centers, of which there are approximately 89 in the state, are often fronts for anti-abortion activities that primarily aim to discourage abortion rather than provide comprehensive reproductive care. By contrast, the Home Visiting Program has demonstrated positive outcomes in improving birth outcomes, reducing preterm deliveries, and decreasing infant and maternal mortality rates. The resolution notes that this funding shift would not increase taxpayer expenses and would better allocate state resources to meet residents' needs, especially in light of Georgia's restrictive abortion law that limits the procedure after six weeks of pregnancy. The resolution calls for the House of Representatives Clerk to distribute copies of the resolution to legislative leaders, effectively bringing this funding recommendation to the General Assembly's attention.

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https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70429