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UPDATE: Georgia just signed into law a [https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2019/05/hb-481-georgia-law-criminalizes-abortion-subjects-women-to-life-in-prison.html restrictive new abortion policy]. We will update this page with details soon. (May 2019) | |||
In Georgia, abortion is fully legal and available upon request during the first trimester (first twelve weeks of pregnancy). This means that all general reasons for an abortion are permitted in the first trimester, including when the abortion will save the life of the woman, when an abortion will preserve the mental or physical health of the woman, when the pregnancy was the result of rape or incest, when there's risk of fetal impairment, when the pregnant woman has economic or social reasons for wanting an abortion, or when the woman simply requests that she wants an abortion. After the first trimester, abortion is legal in special circumstances.<ref>[https://www.womenonwaves.org/en/page/4777/abortion-law-georgia Women on Waves: Abortion law Georgia]</ref> <ref>[http://www.un.org/esa/population/publications/abortion/profiles.htm UN Report - Abortion Policy: Georgia]</ref> However, parental authorization/notification is required for minors who are seeking out abortions.<ref>[http://worldabortionlaws.com/map/ World Abortion Laws]</ref> | In Georgia, abortion is fully legal and available upon request during the first trimester (first twelve weeks of pregnancy). This means that all general reasons for an abortion are permitted in the first trimester, including when the abortion will save the life of the woman, when an abortion will preserve the mental or physical health of the woman, when the pregnancy was the result of rape or incest, when there's risk of fetal impairment, when the pregnant woman has economic or social reasons for wanting an abortion, or when the woman simply requests that she wants an abortion. After the first trimester, abortion is legal in special circumstances.<ref>[https://www.womenonwaves.org/en/page/4777/abortion-law-georgia Women on Waves: Abortion law Georgia]</ref> <ref>[http://www.un.org/esa/population/publications/abortion/profiles.htm UN Report - Abortion Policy: Georgia]</ref> However, parental authorization/notification is required for minors who are seeking out abortions.<ref>[http://worldabortionlaws.com/map/ World Abortion Laws]</ref> | ||