Georgia Personhood Amendment

The Georgia Personhood Amendment was a proposed law aimed at defining life as beginning at conception, thereby granting unborn babies legal rights similar to those of born individuals. Advocates believed it would protect the unborn from abortion and certain embryonic research, framing life as starting at fertilization. Opponents argued it could restrict reproductive rights and limit access to abortion and fertility treatments. Although the amendment was put before voters, it was not passed. It reflects ongoing debates over abortion laws and how society recognizes the beginning of human life.