Georgia heartbeat bill

The Georgia heartbeat bill is a law in the US state of Georgia restricting abortion procedures to pregnant women after six weeks, or when doctors often detect a fetus' heartbeat. If the law is not blocked in court, it goes into effect in January 2020. In current state law, women can seek medical abortions until the 20th week of pregnancy.
Criticism
Hollywood boycott
As of 2016, Georgia is the largest state to produce films in the United States. Before Governor Kemp signed the bill into law, more than 40 Hollywood actors signed a letter promising to urge TV and film production companies to stop filming in Georgia if passed. In March 2019, Alyssa Milano, who films the Netflix series Insatiable in Georgia, hand delivered the letter to Kemp's office.
At least three film production companies have announced they will find a different location for filming if the law is enacted. In their letter, they call it an "unconstitutional effort to further restrict women and their health providers from making private medical decisions on their terms."
Women working in Georgia's film industry have urged Hollywood not to boycott the state but to stay and fight the law.

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