Yesterday, Fulton County Superior Court Judge McBurney dismissed the Abortionists’ motion for a temporary restraining order. Georgia’s Heartbeat Bill remains in effect and Georgia is still protecting the unborn!
What Does That Mean?
After Georgia’s Heartbeat Bill was upheld by the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals; SisterSong, along with Planned Parenthood and other abortion providers and supportive groups, filed a challenge to the law at the State level claiming that it violates Georgia’s State Constitution. Along with that challenge; they requested that the Court not allow the Heartbeat Bill to remain in effect while the case proceeded. Yesterday, the Judge denied their request. Georgia’s Heartbeat Bill remains in effect and babies are still protected under law.
Is The Challenge Over Now?
No. This ruling simply means that Georgia’s Heartbeat Bill may remain in effect while the abortionists and the State of Georgia continue to litigate the case.
What Exactly IS The Challenge?
SisterSong, along with Planned Parenthood and other local and national abortion activists, are challenging GA’s Heartbeat Bill claiming that, when the bill was signed into law, it was in violation of the United State Constitution. They further claim that the Right to Privacy found in the Georgia State Constitution is much more broad and does include the right to abortion; whereas the Supreme Court found that the Right to Privacy found in the United State Constitution does not provide for a right to abortion.
What Happens Next?
Now, the case proceeds and The State of Georgia, represented by our Attorney General Chris Carr, will defend our Heartbeat Bill and fight to continue protecting preborn babies. If you would like to get involved in this area of the fight, click here.
What the Heartbeat Bill does:
- Babies are recognized as people under law
- The population count will now include preborn babies
- Women can now obtain child support for babies in the womb
- Parents can now receive state tax exemptions for preborn babies
- Babies with beating hearts are protected from abortion in most circumstances
- Post-abortive women are protected from prosecution under law
- Miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy care are exempted from abortion law
THIS FIGHT IS FAR FROM OVER. OUR ENEMY HAS ENDLESS LIES AND FINANCIAL BACKING TO CONTINUING ATTACKING THE SANCTITY OF LIFE AT EVERY STAGE. CONSIDER HELPING US FIGHT BACK BY PRAYING, FINANCIALLY SUPPORTING, VOLUNTEERING, AND SHARING EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES.
If you or your church want to step up to spread awareness, educate your congregations, or support pro-life groups like GLA, local pregnancy help organizations, foster and adoption agencies as we forge ahead in this post-Roe Georgia; click here.
Praise God – life continues to win in Georgia!
Together for life,
Elizabeth Reed, Leadership Director
