Georgia Supreme Court Upholds Controversial Abortion Ban and Faces New Lawsuit Over Gender-Affirming Healthcare

The Georgia Supreme Court has upheld the state's ban on abortion, rejecting arguments that the law was unconstitutional. The ruling means that abortion remains illegal in Georgia after the sixth week of pregnancy, making it largely inaccessible in the Deep South. The court sent the case back to a lower court to determine whether the state constitution protects a right to privacy that encompasses abortion. This decision highlights the increasing role of state constitutions in shaping abortion laws across the country.