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Freddie Sims

State Senator,
Georgia Senate District 12

Democrat

The proof:

Freddie sponsored a bill to remove “unborn child” from the definition of “Natural Person” in the Georgia code and replace it with “a human being from the moment of birth”.

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The latest from Freddie

This candidate is endorsed by Georgia WIN List for the 2024 General Election.

Jul 15, 2024

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Sponsored SR 136

Freddie sponsored a resolution that proposes a constitutional amendment to create and protect the right to reproductive freedom in GA, including abortion without limit up until fetal viability.

Feb 14, 2023

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Sponsored SB 15

Freddie sponsored a bill to remove “unborn child” from the definition of “Natural Person” in the Georgia code and replace it with “a human being from the moment of birth”.

Jan 24, 2023

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Voted No on SB 456

Freddie voted against a bill that requires physicians to prescribe abortion pill only after in-person visit; prohibits physician distribution of abortion pill in school facilities or on state property.

Mar 1, 2022

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Georgia WIN List endorsed this candidate for the 2020 General Assembly Election.

Jan 3, 2020

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Voted No on HB 481

Freddie 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 22, 2019

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Voted No on SB 308

Freddie voted against a bill that redirects state funding to pro-life pregnancy support services.

Mar 24, 2016

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While the chamber's Democrats called the bill another skirmish in the GOP's war against women, Freddie Powell Sims, a Dawson Democrat who represents District 12, saw the issue a bit differently. "SB 98 is a bigger battle in the overall campaign against this state's working class poor and middle class," she told her colleagues. "It does not improve the quality of life of the working poor in district 12." She added, "I don't know who the bill continues to target year after year."

Mar 3, 2014

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