Carolyn Bourdeaux tweeted the following:
"HB481's vague definition goes beyond the aggressive prosecution of women's reproductive health and creates a whole new set of issues.Do pregnant women get to use the HOV lane?Is imprisoning a pregnant woman unlawful imprisonment of a fetus?"Read on Twitter
Here are other recent tweets from Carolyn Bourdeaux:
"But even more dangerous, few doctors will provide ANY kind of abortion if they face prosecution & criminal charges even if a womans life is in danger, even in cases of rape or incest."Read on Twitter
"HB481 is now in effect & abortion is illegal after six weeks. The penalties are harsh with up to 10 years in prison for doctors.But know that the laws vague personhood provisions interact with Georgia's civil & criminal code with the potential for unintended consequences."Read on Twitter
"As written, HB481 makes an embryo a natural living person by definition. This means a miscarriage could lead to a manslaughter charge.Taking misoprostol could lead to a murder charge."Read on Twitter
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