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GA HB1116
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/22/2012
Primary Sponsor
Stacey Abrams
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AI Summary
- Prohibits the performance of vasectomies in Georgia except when necessary to avert the death of the man or serious risk of substantial and irreversible physical impairment of a major bodily function
- No consideration may be given to a man's desire to father children, economic situation, age, number of existing children, or danger to his wife or partner in determining whether a vasectomy is necessary
- Vasectomies may only be performed in licensed hospitals, licensed ambulatory surgical centers, or facilities specifically licensed as vasectomy facilities by the Department of Community Health
- Violations constitute a felony, with conviction carrying a sentence of no fewer than 1,040 hours of community service in areas such as serving needy families, counseling abused or neglected children, or performing service to jail or prison inmates
- Legislative findings assert that unregulated vasectomies deprive thousands of children of birth annually and declare the purpose of the bill is to "assert an invasive state interest in the reproductive habits of men" and "substitute the will of the government over the will of adult men"
Legislative Description
Abortion; prohibit performance of vasectomies
Last Action
House Second Readers
2/23/2012
Committee Referrals
Health and Human Services2/22/2012
Full Bill Text
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