The fate of Georgia’s abortion ban could now rest in the hands of the Georgia Supreme Court. The court heard oral arguments Tuesday in a lawsuit challenging the ban on abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy.
WABE health reporter Jess Mador joined “All Things Considered” to explain each side’s positions.
According to Mador, the ACLU is arguing on behalf of abortion-rights groups and physicians that the ban violates the state Constitution because it passed in 2019, when Roe v. Wade still protected abortion access.
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