US judge rules Georgia’s six-week abortion ban violates constitution

Governor Brian Kemp has vowed to appeal the ruling against HB481, which bans the procedure once cardiac activity is detectedA federal judge on Monday permanently blocked the state of Georgia’s hardline 2019 six-week abortion ban, finding that it violates the US constitution.US district judge Steve Jones ruled against the state in a lawsuit filed by abortion providers and an advocacy group. Jones had temporarily blocked the law in October, and it never went into effect. The new ruling permanently enjoins the state from ever enforcing House Bill 481. Continue reading... https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/jul/13/us-judge-blocks-georgia-abortion-ban #georgia #abortion #us_supreme_court #women #us_news