Peach Tree Times

State Representative Lauren Daniel has expressed her support for the Georgia Supreme Court's decision to reinstate the LIFE Act, commonly referred to as the "heartbeat bill." The representative from Locust Grove released a statement commending Attorney General Chris Carr for his efforts in appealing the decision to overturn the act.

Daniel stated, “Last week, I held a press conference at the State Capitol with Congressman Rich McCormick and State Senator Ed Setzler to discuss the outright lies being spread about Georgia’s LIFE Act, also known as the ‘heartbeat bill.’ The politically motivated rhetoric surrounding this issue is directly responsible for women hesitating to seek emergency care, and this behavior is inherently dangerous for all women in Georgia. My goal has always been to protect life by improving maternal and infant outcomes in the state of Georgia.”

She emphasized that policymakers should focus on legislation that improves outcomes rather than spreading fear and misinformation. According to Daniel, “The LIFE Act protects women from predatory abortion practices and strikes a balance by providing exceptions for the life of the mother, cases of rape and incest and medically futile pregnancies. Our LIFE Act also never prohibits treatment for a miscarriage, and anyone saying otherwise is lying to you.”

Daniel concluded by praising Attorney General Chris Carr's actions: “I commend Attorney General Chris Carr for appealing the decision to overturn Georgia’s LIFE Act and the Georgia Supreme Court for granting a stay while the courts further consider the measure.”