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Podcast: What’s next for Georgia’s anti-abortion 'heartbeat' law

05/07/2019 -- Atlanta, Georgia -- The signed "heartbeat bill", HB 481, is displayed on Gov. Brian Kemp's desk following a press conference in his office at the Georgia State Capitol building in Atlanta, Tuesday, May 7, 2019. (ALYSSA POINTER/ALYSSA.POINTER@AJC.COM)

Credit: Alyssa Pointer

Credit: Alyssa Pointer

05/07/2019 -- Atlanta, Georgia -- The signed "heartbeat bill", HB 481, is displayed on Gov. Brian Kemp's desk following a press conference in his office at the Georgia State Capitol building in Atlanta, Tuesday, May 7, 2019. (ALYSSA POINTER/ALYSSA.POINTER@AJC.COM)
By Bria Felicien
May 7, 2019

AJC politics reporters Greg Bluestein and Maya T. Prabhu were inside Gov. Brian Kemp's ceremonial office as he signed Georgia's anti-abortion 'heartbeat' bill into law.

In the latest episode of the Politically Georgia podcast, host Bluestein and Prabhu discuss the signing, the details of the law itself and what's next for the legislation. You'll also hear from both supporters and opponents of the law who were at the State Capitol on Tuesday.

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