Georgia: Abortion legislation advances
Pre-birth images would be required
By SONJI JACOBS
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Published on: 02/25/06

Few lawmakers and political insiders predicted abortion would be a hot topic during the General Assembly this year, but opponents of the procedure are pushing several bills that could become law this year.

This week, a Senate committee approved Senate Bill 429, a measure sponsored by Sen. Nancy Schaefer (R-Turnerville) that would require abortion providers to perform a sonogram or ultrasound on women seeking abortion, then give them a choice about whether to view the images. The committee approved an exception for women whose pregnancy was the result or rape or incest. The rest