Gloria sponsored a bill that ensures access to in vitro fertility treatment is not compromised by the definition or status of a human embryo created outside a human uterus.
Feb 27, 2024
“Last year we joined this fight to elevate the voices of the people and do whatever we can to ensure our voices are heard and honored. That is why I introduced Senate Resolution 136 to allow Georgians to decide whether we want to protect reproductive freedom by and thriving in our state constitution. Following the long tradition to protect our patients rights in Georgia.”
Jan 23, 2024
“Leader Butler is a tireless advocate for health care reform, abortion rights, and Georgia’s public schools. She has led the fight against Republican resistance to expand Medicaid in Georgia. In recent years, she sponsored legislation to protect the right to abortion under the Georgia Constitution.”
Jan 3, 2024
Gloria sponsored a resolution that commends the work of the Georgia Federation of Democratic Women and the fight for gender equality.
Feb 21, 2023
Gloria 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
Gloria 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
“My letter to Congressional leadership urging passage of the Women's Health Protection Act, which would ensure abortion access in the event of a Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe. The women of this nation cannot wait.”
May 5, 2022
Statement on Dobbs v. Jackson…
May 5, 2022
“I am proudly part of the pro-choice majority in this country, and will always fight to protect abortion rights and to push back against efforts to put these decisions in the hands of government, instead of with us and our doctors, where it belongs. I will do everything under my power to ensure that the residents of Georgia know that their State Senator will continue to advocate for their reproductive freedom, as I have done since day one in office.”
May 3, 2022
Gloria 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
“What gives legislators the authority to supercede doctors who say abortion pills are widely safe to use?”
Feb 9, 2022
Georgia WIN List endorsed this candidate for the 2022 General Assembly Election.
Jan 3, 2022
Signed a brief addressed to the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold abortion rights. Stating: “The constitutional precepts which State Legislators must protect include the principle enunciated by this Court, as firmly encompassed by the right to privacy, that a woman has the right to decide to terminate a pre-viability pregnancy without undue governmental interference…. “As a fundamental right guaranteed by the constitution, and one that strikes at the heart of ordered liberty and individual autonomy, a woman’s right to decide whether to terminate a pre-viability pregnancy should be insulated from the rhetoric and interests of groups whose sole purpose is to undermine Roe and eliminate the fundamental rights enunciated in that case….”
Oct 5, 2021
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“We’re calling on our fellow legislators, governors, and the courts to stop these abortion bans and instead take action to ensure all people can access reproductive health care with dignity and respect, no matter where they live or the size of their bank account.”
May 23, 2019
Gloria 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
Gloria voted against a bill that redirects state funding to pro-life pregnancy support services.
Mar 24, 2016