| Georgia House Bill 481 | |
|---|---|
| Georgia General Assembly | |
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| Passed | April 4, 2019 |
| Signed by | Brian Kemp |
| Signed | May 7, 2019 |
| Legislative history | |
| Bill title | House Bill 481 |
| First reading | February 26, 2019 |
| Second reading | February 27, 2019 |
| Third reading | March 7, 2019 |
| Summary | |
| Banning abortion beyond fetal heartbeat | |
| Status: In force | |
The Georgia House Bill 481, formally named the Living Infants Fairness and Equality (LIFE) Act, is an American anti-abortion law passed in 2019 that sought to prevent physicians in the U.S. state of Georgia from performing abortions beyond six weeks, except in special situations. The bill was strongly criticized and, notably, many celebrities in Hollywood threatened to boycott the state of Georgia if it were passed. Passed in 2019, it was initially ruled unconstitutional in July 2020. That ruling was reversed, however, in July 2022.
In September 2024, a Fulton County Superior Court Judge struck down HB 481 arguing it violated Georgia's Constitution.[1] After the state appealed to the Supreme Court of Georgia, the law was reinstated.[2]