Georgia Republican Gov. Brian Kemp signed legislation May 7 to ban abortions in the state once a fetal heartbeat is detected, which is around six weeks.
The bill's signing comes after weeks of protests and amid outcry for legal action against it.
"We will not back down. We will always continue to fight for life," the governor said about expected legal challenges to the new law.
If it is not blocked in court, the law would take effect at the beginning of next year. Current state law allows abortions up to the 20th week of pregnancy.
