Women Protest Controversial ‘Heartbeat’ Abortion Law In Georgia

Pro-choice activists said they will go to court over a controversial bill which was signed into Georgia law on May 7. The HB481 bill bans abortions where a foetal heartbeat is detectable, which can happen as early as six weeks into a pregnancy. Similar laws have been passed in Ohio, Kentucky and Mississippi this year. Alabama’s state senate has delayed a vote on a similar bill following disagreements on the senate floor.