GA SB238 | 2017-2018 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: Introduced on February 22 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-02-23 - Senate Read and Referred
Pending: Senate Health and Human Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 22 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-02-23 - Senate Read and Referred
Pending: Senate Health and Human Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health, so as to provide for certain protections of a woman's right to choose a safe and legal abortion; to repeal Code Section 31-9A-3; to provide for a short title; to provide that state laws and regulations which place a burden on a woman's access to an abortion are unenforceable; to provide for limitations; to provide legitimate health benefits; to provide for injunctive relief and damages; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Title
'Whole Women's Health Act'
Sponsors
| Sen. Nan Orrock [D] | Sen. Gail Davenport [D] | Sen. Horacena Tate [D] | Sen. Elena Parent [D] |
| Sen. Steve Henson [D] | Sen. Vincent Fort [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-02-23 | Senate | Senate Read and Referred |
| 2017-02-22 | Senate | Senate Hopper |
Georgia State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/50878 |
| Text | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20172018/166168 |
