![Surrounded by supporters, Gov. Brian Kemp signs House Bill 481, the "heartbeat bill," setting the stage for a legal battle as the state attempts to outlaw most abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy.](https://www.gpb.org/sites/default/files/styles/flexheight/public/050819_abortion_signing_ba05.jpg?itok=qK__jpKA)
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Surrounded by supporters, Gov. Brian Kemp signs House Bill 481, the "heartbeat bill," setting the stage for a legal battle as the state attempts to outlaw most abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy.
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