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Judge McBurney Strikes Down Georgia's Six-Week Abortion Ban

Sep 30, 2024, 07:39 PM

A state court in Georgia has struck down the six-week abortion ban, allowing clinics to resume providing abortions up to about 22 weeks of pregnancy. Fulton County Superior Judge Robert McBurney issued the order, stating that abortions must be regulated as they were before the 2019 law took effect in July 2022. The decision, based on the Georgia Constitution, comes after the law had been under scrutiny following the deaths of two pregnant patients who terminated their pregnancies. The ruling marks a significant victory for abortion rights advocates in the state.