Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 441: Georgia Prenatal Equal Protection Act; enact
Introduced Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 441 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on February 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Georgia Prenatal Equal Protection Act; enact. Primary sponsor: Emory Dunahoo (Republican), Mike Cameron (Republican), Charlice Byrd (Republican), Danny Mathis (Republican), Trey Kelley (Republican), Martin Momtahan (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 19, 2025): House Second Readers.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to crimes and offenses, so as to provide for a coercion defense to a charge of murder for defendant mothers of unborn children; to provide for construction; to provide for exceptions; to provide for concurrent prosecuting authority of the Attorney General and prosecuting attorneys in certain cases; to provide for applicability; to remove exceptions that allow for assault and battery on an unborn child; to amend Code Section 19-7-1 of the O.C.G.A., relating to in whom parental power lies, how such power lost, and recovery for homicide of a child or unborn child, so as to provide for the right to recovery for the life of a child beginning at the stage of fertilization; to provide for related matters; to provide for legislative findings and determinations; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 6
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emory Dunahoo | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 31 |
| Mike Cameron | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 1 |
| Charlice Byrd | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 20 |
| Danny Mathis | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 133 |
| Trey Kelley | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 16 |
| Martin Momtahan | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 17 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- House Second Readers
- House First Readers
- House Hopper