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O.C.G.A. § 31-9-5 (2019)

Applicability of chapter to abortion and sterilization procedures

✓ O.C.G.A. — 2019 edition (Public.Resource.Org Release 73)
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This chapter shall not apply in any manner whatsoever to abortion and sterilization procedures, which procedures shall continue to be governed by existing law independently of the terms and provisions of this chapter.

History

Code 1933, § 88-2902, enacted by Ga. L. 1971, p. 438, § 1.

Annotations

Cross references. - Abortion gener-

ally, § 16-12-140 et seq. Performance of sterilization procedure, T. 31, C. 20.

JUDICIAL DECISIONS Chapter specifically excludes sterilization procedures which are governed by Voluntary Sterilization Act, O.C.G.A. § 31-20-2. Robinson v. Parrish, 251 Ga. 496, 306 S.E.2d 922 (1983).

Cited in Robinson v. Parrish, 720 F.2d 1548 (11th Cir. 1983).

RESEARCH REFERENCES ALR. - Right of minor to have abortion performed without parental consent, 42 A.L.R.3d 1406. Woman’s right to have abortion without consent of, or against objections of, child’s father, 62 A.L.R.3d 1097. Validity of state ‘‘informed consent’’ statutes by which providers of abortions

are required to provide patient seeking abortion with certain information, 119 A.L.R.5th 315. Women’s reproductive rights concerning abortion, and governmental regulation thereof - Supreme Court cases, 20 A.L.R. Fed. 2d 1.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 1983–1983 · leading case: Robinson v. Parrish, 306 S.E.2d 922 (Ga. 1983).
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Robinson v. Parrish, 306 S.E.2d 922 (Ga. 1983). · cites it 4× “" OCGA § 31-9-5 (Code Ann. § 88-2902). The "existing law" is found in the language of the Voluntary Sterilization Act, which requires that the physician give "a full and reasonable medical explanation .”
Larry D. Robinson, Joan Robinson v. Dr. Joe E. Parrish, 720 F.2d 1548 (11th Cir. 1983). “” OCGA § 31-9-5 (Code Ann. § 88-2902). The “existing law” is found in the language of the Voluntary Sterilization Act, which requires that the physician give “a full and reasonable medical explanation .”
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