Gov. Nathan Deal discusses his ideas for budget cuts and ways to improve the state's bottom line, including adjusting education programs, changing the state's aviation programs as well as other measures to insure a healthy state economy, during a meeting with reporters at the state Capitol in Atlanta on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2012. (AP Photo/David Tulis)
“Today, we are reaffirming Georgia’s commitment to preserving the sanctity of all human life,” Deal said. “This legislation provides humane protection to innocents capable of feeling pain, while making an important exception for in the case of medically futile pregnancies.”
The law, sponsored by Rep. Doug McKillip (R-Athens) and Sen. Tommie Williams (R-Lyons) takes effect Jan. 1.
Deal also signed a bill to abolish the State Personnel Administration (HB 805), sponsored by House floor leader Rep. Doug Collins (R-Gainesville) and Senate floor leader Ronnie Chance (R-Tyrone).
“This is yet another concrete example of how we are reducing the size of government and creating greater efficiencies for the taxpayers of Georgia,” Deal said. “Money not spent by the state government is money that can stay in the family pocketbook, where it can do the greatest good to create jobs in our state.”
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