Thank you for your strength in sharing your story, @BusyPhilipps. 💛 BusyTonightpic.twitter.com/Ryqz7WGEVN
— Busy Tonight (@BusyTonightTV) May 8, 2019
According to the new abortion law signed yesterday:
— Everything Georgia (@GAFollowers) May 8, 2019
If a Georgia resident plans to travel elsewhere to obtain an abortion, she may be charged with conspiracy to commit murder, punishable by 10 years’ imprisonment. pic.twitter.com/Rr7WibOHCJ
Breaking: Georgia governor signs ‘heartbeat bill,’ giving the state one of the most restrictive abortion laws in the nation https://t.co/fCSdafiJn1
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) May 7, 2019
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- On her E! talk show Busy Tonight, actor and celebritiy influencer Busy Philipps gave a monologue about the new Georgia law that criminalizes abortion after 5-6 weeks into pregnancy.
- This is the most restrictive law in the USA concerning abortion.
- Busy says she had an abortion at fifteen-years old. She adds she's "genuinely, really scared" for women now, and she urges people to talk and share more about their experiences.
- It's said a lot of women don't even know they're pregnant until after 5-6 weeks.
- Georgia residents who travel outside the state to get an abortion could be charged with conspiracy to commit murder.
- This law will become effective starting January 1, 2020.