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Sharon Cooper

State Representative,
Georgia House District 45

Republican

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Sharon 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).

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Sharon sponsored a bill that redirects state funding to pro-life pregnancy support services.

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The latest from Sharon

Cooper broke with her party during the debate over the 2019 “Heartbeat” bill, which, with limted exceptions, would restrict abortions after a fetal heatbeat is detected and grant personhood to a fetus.

Jun 24, 2022

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She (Rep. Sharon Cooper) voted against the measure(HB-481 GA Heartbeat Bill) because it was “blatantly unconstitutional” in making the rights of a fetus equal to those of a person already born. She also argued against the bill’s strict penalties for health care providers and OBGYNs, who could face lawsuits and criminal liability for practicing abortions.

Oct 23, 2020

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Voted No on HB 481

Sharon 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

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Voted Yes on SB 308

Sharon voted to pass a bill that redirects state funding to pro-life pregnancy support services.

Mar 11, 2016

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Sponsored SB 308

Sharon sponsored a bill that redirects state funding to pro-life pregnancy support services.

Jan 28, 2016

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Cooper, a nurse by training, was especially upset that the bill (HB-954) would require any doctor performing an abortion to file paperwork with the state that she feared could make him or her a target of pro-life groups

Mar 5, 2012

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“I’m pro-life and I don’t see how anybody makes a living just doing abortions. But right now they’re legal in the U.S., and as long as they’re legally doing it, I don’t want [abortion doctors] killed.”

Mar 5, 2012

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