Patch Poll Results on 'Fetal Pain Bill'

The so-called ‘Fetal Pain Bill’ was weakened Wednesday after the Georgia Senate made amendments for “medically futile” pregnancies.

In an Atlanta Journal-Constitution story, House Speaker David Ralston, R-Blue Ridge said, “The House passed a very strong bill and the Senate chose to amend it, and they apparently have not shown in their insisting on their position any willingness to go back and reconsider the House position."

Brian Long, executive director of Better Georgia, a peoples' advocacy group, told Sandy Springs Patch told that when expectant mothers learn their babies have no chance survival.

In our l asking for your take on the “Fetal Pain Bill,” 37 of the 48 respondents said lawmakers are intruding on women’s rights with the bill.  Six people believe the bill is an attempt to outright ban abortions. Five people were in favor of the bill or against abortions under any circumstances. Click to see reader comments.