§ 31-9A-1. Short Title
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Woman’s Right to Know Act.” History. Code 1981, § 31-9A-1 , enacted by Ga. L. 2005, p. 1450, § 6/HB 197.
§ 31-9A-2. Definitions
As used in this chapter, the term: “Abortion” means the use or prescription of any instrument, medicine, drug, or any other substance or device with the intent to terminate the pregnancy of a female known to be pregnant. The term “abortion” shall not include the use or prescription of any instrument, medicine, drug, or any […]
§ 31-9A-3. Voluntary and Informed Consent to Abortion; Availability of Ultrasound
No abortion shall be performed in this state except with the voluntary and informed consent of the female upon whom the abortion is to be performed. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, except in the case of a medical emergency, consent to an abortion is voluntary and informed if and only if: The […]
§ 31-9A-4. Information to Be Made Available by the Department of Public Health; Format Requirements; Availability; Requirements for Website
The Department of Public Health shall cause to be published in English and in each language which is the primary language of 2 percent or more of the state’s population and shall cause to be available on the state website provided for in subsection (d) of this Code section the following printed materials in such […]
§ 31-9A-5. Requirements in Case of Medical Emergency
When a medical emergency compels the performance of an abortion, the physician shall inform the female prior to the abortion, if medically reasonable and prudent, of the medical indications supporting the physician’s judgment that an abortion is medically necessary to avert her death or that a 24 hour delay will create serious risk of substantial […]
§ 31-9A-6. Reporting Requirements
The Department of Public Health shall prepare a reporting form for physicians performing abortions in a health facility licensed as an abortion facility by the Department of Community Health containing a reprint of this chapter and listing: The number of females to whom the physician provided the information described in paragraph (1) of Code Section […]
§ 31-9A-7. Preservation of Patient Anonymity in Civil Proceedings
In any civil proceeding or action relating to this chapter or a breach of duty under this chapter, the court shall rule whether the anonymity of any female upon whom an abortion has been performed shall be preserved from public disclosure if she does not give her consent to such disclosure. The court, upon motion […]
§ 31-9A-8. Severability
If any one or more provisions, Code sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, phrases, or words of this chapter or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is found to be unconstitutional, the same is declared to be severable, and the balance of this chapter shall remain effective notwithstanding such unconstitutionality. The General Assembly declares that […]