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GA SB434
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/16/2012
Primary Sponsor
Barry Loudermilk
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AI Summary
- Prohibits any qualified health plan offered through a state or federal law or regulation within Georgia from providing abortion coverage
- Defines "abortion" as the use of any instrument, medicine, drug, substance, or device to terminate a pregnancy, excluding procedures intended to increase the probability of a live birth, preserve the child's life after live birth, or remove a child who died from natural causes, accidental trauma, or criminal assault
- Provides an exception when a physician determines that terminating the pregnancy offers the best chance for the unborn child to survive, unless that method poses a greater risk of death or substantial and irreversible physical impairment of a major bodily function to the pregnant woman — excluding psychological or emotional conditions
- Authorizes the General Assembly, by joint resolution, to appoint sponsoring or cosponsoring legislators to intervene as a matter of right in any lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the Act
- Explicitly states the Act does not create or recognize a right to abortion and is not intended to make lawful any abortion that is currently unlawful
Legislative Description
"Federal Abortion Mandate Opt-out Act"; opt out of funding certain abortions through certain qualified health plans
Last Action
Senate Read Second Time
3/5/2012
Committee Referrals
Insurance and Labor2/16/2012
Full Bill Text
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