A federal judge has temporarily blocked Georgia’s “Heartbeat Bill” from taking effect.
The bill signed into law by Governor Brian Kemp earlier this year effectively bans abortions after six weeks, with exceptions in the case of rape and incest as a long a police report is filed, and if the life of the mother is at risk. But as other states have seen in the courts following the passage of similar measures, the law won’t be implemented any time soon.
U.S. District Judge Steve Jones wrote in an order Tuesday that Georgia’s current abortion laws shall remain in effect for the time being. It effectively halts the law, one of the most restrictive in the nation and one that declares ‘a natural person’ when cardiac activity is detected,’ from taking effect in January 2020 as planned.
Governor Kemp’s office did not immediately offer a comment, according to the Associated Press, but the Georgia Democratic Party called the ruling a ‘victory,’ as did the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU).
Democratic Party of Georgia Chair Nikema Williams released the following statement:
“Judge Jones’ decision today is a win for Georgia women, for Georgia healthcare, and for the majority of Georgians who believe in access to safe and legal abortions.
Brian Kemp and Georgia Republicans forced this law forward because they want to enact their extreme agenda to control women’s bodies, at the expense of women’s lives.
Throughout this past legislative session, lawmakers heard from thousands of Georgians. This ban would worsen our maternal mortality crisis, threaten our economy, and most importantly, rip away Georgians’ most basic right to make our own decisions about our bodies. Georgia Republicans ignored these pleas, instead forcing this law through by one vote in a clear effort to threaten our personal freedoms.
Georgia Democrats stand with Georgia women, and we thank the organizations that have been fighting this law in the courts. While we celebrate this victory today, we will continue to work so that every single Republican who supported this bill is held accountable at the ballot box.”
“Today is a tremendous victory for the women of Georgia and for the Constitution,” ACLU of Georgia legal director Sean Young said. “Politicians have no business telling women or couples when to start or expand a family. This case has always been about one thing: Letting her decide.”
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Nelda Smith
October 2, 2019 at 12:13 am
MAY GOD SWIFTLY ACT ON THIS SATANIC JUDGE ! UNBORN BABIES ARE CITIZENS OF THE USA AND CONSTITUTIONALLY GUARANTEED THE RIGHT TO LIFE, LIBERTY AND THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS !
Nelda Smith
October 2, 2019 at 12:25 am
U.S. District Judge Steve Jones IS A SATANIC DEMONRAT! Steve C. Jones – Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_C._Jones
Steve CarMichael Jones (born January 26, 1957) is a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia and a former Georgia Superior Court judge.
Appointed by: Barack Obama
Political party: Democratic Party
Education: University of Georgia (B.B.A.), University of …
Preceded by: Orinda Dale Evans
Honorable Steve C. Jones United States District Judge. 1967 Richard B. Russell Federal Building and United States Courthouse 75 Ted Turner Drive, SW Atlanta, GA 30303-3309. Courtroom: 1907.
Nelda Smith
October 2, 2019 at 12:30 am
I AM WRITING ATTORNEY GENERAL BARR, THE PRESIDENT, CONGRESSMEN TOM GRAVES & DOUG COLLINS AND SENATOR JOHNNY ISAKSON ABOUT THIS SATANIC JUDGE !
Steve Wehunt
March 7, 2020 at 7:51 pm
Madam,
It is not the place for: you personally, my city, the county I live in, the State of Georgia, or the Federal Government to tell: my wife, my daughter, my sister, my cousin, or any other women what MEDICAL PROCEDURES, they MAY or MAY NOT have done, to THERE OWN BODIES! It’s their CHOICE to live with! NOT YOURS, or the Moral Minority’s!! You madam, are a narcissistic, poppas, judgemental individual!
Jesus said “Judge not, that yea may be judged, for with what judgement yea judge, yea shall be judged”….live your own life, and leave others to live theirs as they see fit.
This is a very personal decision that each individual women MUST be able to make on there on, and live with!
No matter what those ramifications may be. To out law “choice” will only drive abortion under ground again and THAT will cost women their lives…BLOODY COAT HANGERS!! Do you remember those days?? I DO!!
Before Roe v Wade…
I am not advocating abortions after the third trimester! Only the right for a women to make their own CHOICE! WITHOUT THE GOVERNMENTS INTERFERENCE OR PERMISSION !!!
Also, I am a Republican Conservative, who supports “My President”, Mr. Trump!
Kind regards!