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Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp Signs Strict 'Heartbeat' Abortion Bill

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Published May 7, 2019 at 11:06 AM CDT

On Tuesday morning, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed into law one of the most restrictive abortion bills in the country. The bill bans abortions after a doctor hears a fetal heartbeat at around six weeks of pregnancy, which is before most women know they’re pregnant. Here & Now‘s Robin Young talks with Georgia Public Broadcasting politics reporter Stephen Fowler (@stphnfwlr).

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