Carolyn Bourdeaux tweeted the following:
"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
Here are other recent tweets from Carolyn Bourdeaux:
"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"Read on Twitter
"The House just passed 7 of my priorities in the minibus appropriations bill! This includes $8.2 million for projects in our community and my legislation to redevelop underutilized and abandoned malls like Gwinnett Place!" on July 20Read on Twitter
"If HB481 goes into effect as written, it will almost certainly end all abortions in Georgia even in cases where a woman's life and health are on the line. This is a very grave situation for women in Georgia." on July 20Read on Twitter
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