Georgia Judge Rules Six-Week Abortion Ban Unconstitutional
Georgia Judge Rules Six-Week Abortion Ban Unconstitutional

Georgia Judge Rules Six-Week Abortion Ban Unconstitutional

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Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney ruled that Georgia's six-week abortion ban is unconstitutional, citing violations of women's privacy and equal protection rights. The ruling reverts the state's abortion law back to the pre-2019 standard, allowing abortions up to 22 weeks. McBurney emphasized that until a fetus is viable and can be sustained independently, a woman's rights take precedence. This decision follows the U.S. Supreme Court's 2022 overturning of Roe v. Wade, which had allowed stricter state-level abortion laws. The judgment may be appealed, potentially reaching the Georgia Supreme Court. The ruling has significant implications for reproductive rights in Georgia, a state where abortion access has been highly restricted since 2022.

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