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Gov. Brian Kemp signs 'heartbeat bill' limiting abortions

Gov. Brian Kemp, center, signs legislation, Tuesday, May 7, 2019, in Atlanta, banning abortions once a fetal heartbeat can be detected, which can be as early as six weeks before many women know the're pregnant. (Bob Andres/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)

05082019 HEARTBEAT 1.jpg — Gov. Brian Kemp, center, signs legislation, Tuesday, May 7, 2019, in Atlanta, banning abortions once a fetal heartbeat can be detected, which can be as early as six weeks before many women know the're pregnant. (Bob Andres/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)

Gov. Brian Kemp on Tuesday signed legislation banning abortions once a fetal heartbeat can be detected. That can be as early as six weeks, before many women know they're pregnant.