Georgia heartbeat bill
The Georgia heartbeat bill[1] is a law in the US state of Georgia restricting abortion procedures to pregnant women after six weeks, or when doctors often detect a fetus' heartbeat.[2] The law was signed into law by Georgia governor Brian Kemp on May 7, 2019.[2][3] If the law is not blocked in court, it goes into effect in January 2020.[4] In current state law, women can seek medical abortions until the 20th week of pregnancy.[4]
While other states' fetal heartbeat bills include exceptions for later abortions when the pregnancy is caused by rape or incest, Georgia's law requires a police report to have been filed.[5]
Criticism[edit]
Hollywood boycott[edit]
As of 2016, Georgia is the largest state to produce films in the United States.[6] Before Governor Kemp signed the bill into law, more than 40 Hollywood actors signed a letter promising to urge TV and film production companies to stop filming in Georgia if passed.[7] In March 2019, Alyssa Milano, who films the Netflix series Insatiable in Georgia, hand delivered the letter to Kemp's office.[8][9]
At least three film production companies have announced they will find a different location for filming if the law is enacted.[9] Jordan Peele and J.J. Abrams released a letter pledging to donate their producer fees from Lovecraft Country, filmed in Georgia, to the ACLU and Fair Fight Georgia to fight the law.[10] In their letter, they call it an "unconstitutional effort to further restrict women and their health providers from making private medical decisions on their terms."[11]
Women working in Georgia's film industry have urged Hollywood not to boycott the state but to stay and fight the law.[12]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Living Infants Fairness and Equality (LIFE) Act" (PDF).
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Mazzei, Patricia; Blinder, Alan (2019-05-07). "Georgia Governor Signs 'Fetal Heartbeat' Abortion Law". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2019-05-14.
- ↑ "HB 481 2019-2020 Regular Session". www.legis.ga.gov. Retrieved 2019-05-14.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Maya T. Prabhu, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. "Kemp signs anti-abortion 'heartbeat' legislation, sets up legal fight". ajc. Retrieved 2019-05-14.
- ↑ "Georgia's Governor Signs 'Fetal Heartbeat' Abortion Law". NPR.org. Retrieved 2019-05-14.
- ↑ Wenk, Amy (2018-08-13). "Study: Georgia no longer No. 1 in feature film production". www.bizjournals.com. Retrieved 2019-05-14.
- ↑ Ho, Rodney. "Gabrielle Union, Alec Baldwin, Amy Schumer, Ben Stiller, others protest 'heartbeat' abortion bill in letter to Ralston, Kemp". ajc. Retrieved 2019-05-14.
- ↑ "US state's abortion law fuels boycott call". 2019-05-12. Retrieved 2019-05-14.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Zeitchik, Steven. "Georgia's abortion bill has some Hollywood filmmakers vowing a boycott. But the studios are standing pat". Washington Post. Retrieved 2019-05-14.
- ↑ Otterson, Joe; Otterson, Joe (2019-05-10). "Jordan Peele, J.J. Abrams HBO Series to Shoot in Georgia, Make Charitable Donation". Variety. Retrieved 2019-05-14.
- ↑ Ho, Rodney. "Jordan Peele, J.J. Abrams will shoot HBO drama in Georgia, donate their fees to fight 'heartbeat' abortion bill". ajc. Retrieved 2019-05-14.
- ↑ Jarvie, Jenny. "Female film workers in Georgia urge Hollywood not to boycott over abortion ban". latimes.com. Retrieved 2019-05-14.
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