A controversial bill that would ban abortions after a fetal heartbeat is detected passed a Georgia House committee on Wednesday
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A fetal heartbeat can be found as early as six weeks into a pregnancy, before many women even know they are pregnant. House Bill 481, called Living Infants Fairness and Equality Act, would prohibit abortions after that point, which would dramatically restrict abortions in Georgia, where women are now allowed to undergo the procedure up to their 20th week of pregnancy.
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