Political Info and Laws in Brief
Executives
- Governor Nathan Deal (R) is anti-choice.
Legislature
- The Georgia House is anti-choice.
- The Georgia Senate is anti-choice.
ANTI-CHOICE LAWSAbortion BansGeorgia has criminal bans on abortion. Biased Counseling & Mandatory DelayGeorgia law subjects women seeking abortion services to biased-counseling requirements and mandatory delays. Refusal to Provide Medical ServicesGeorgia allows certain individuals or entities to refuse to provide women specific reproductive-health services, information, or referrals. Restrictions on Low-Income Women's Access to AbortionGeorgia restricts low-income women's access to abortion. Restrictions on Young Women's Access to AbortionGeorgia restricts young women's access to abortion services by mandating parental notice. Targeted Regulation of Abortion Providers (TRAP)Georgia subjects abortion providers to burdensome restrictions not applied to other medical professionals.
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PRO-CHOICE LAWSContraceptive EquityGeorgia law requires health-insurance plans that cover prescription medication to provide the same coverage for contraception. Low-Income Women's Access to Family PlanningGeorgia provides certain low-income women increased coverage for Medicaid-funded family-planning services. |
OTHER RELEVANT LAWSPost-Viability Abortion RestrictionGeorgia restricts post-viability abortion. |



