This legislator has been a consistent force in the fight to protect and expand abortion rights.
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Jul 15, 2024
Carolyn sponsored a resolution that proposes a constitutional amendment to create and protect the right to reproductive freedom in GA, including abortion.
Jan 23, 2024
Rep. Hugley has advice for those who wish to advocate for repeal of Georgia’s six-week abortion ban. “My advice would be to articulate this as a priority,” she said. “Make it an issue on the campaign trail in every election and work for candidates who share your views. Elect more Democrats, elect more women, elect more representatives and senators who will support a repeal!”
Nov 29, 2023
Our daughters have less bodily autonomy in the era of Georgia’s “Heartbeat Bill”.
Nov 20, 2023
“Make no mistake about it… these decisions should only involve a woman and her doctor. Politicians do not need to be involved in the most deeply personal health decision that a woman will ever make”
Jun 30, 2022
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As we speak, Governor Brian Kemp and Chris Carr are currently using the powers of their office to make Kemp’s extreme abortion ban that’s been held up in court — and they haven’t ruled out taking their abortion restrictions even further, potentially taking action to put women and doctors in jail. If the governor’s extreme abortion ban becomes the law of the land in Georgia, abortion will be banned before most women even know they’re pregnant,” said State Rep. Carolyn Hugley. “Republicans cannot be allowed to ram through their anti-freedom and anti-woman agendas. We must stand up to Brian Kemp; we must stand up to Herschel Walker; we must stand up to Burt Jones and Chris Carr and all the other Republican politicians up and down the ballot who are trying to force their…
Jun 30, 2022
“We need to honor women and fight for their reproductive rights and when we pass legislation, it needs to be something we could actually do”
Apr 10, 2019
Carolyn voted against a bill that bans all abortions after a fetal heartbeat (around 6 weeks). It includes exceptions for medical emergencies and rape or incest (but only up to 20 weeks and if a police report has been filed).
Mar 29, 2019
Carolyn sponsored a resolution that encourages the GA Legislature to fund a study of the causes of infant and maternal mortality in this state and appoint a commission to propose solutions.
Mar 5, 2019
Carolyn voted against a bill that redirects state funding to pro-life pregnancy support services.
Mar 11, 2016