In its 6-1 opinion, the Georgia Supreme Court found that the law, known as the LIFE Act, can be enforced thanks to the U.S. Supreme Court's decision last year overturning Roe.
The Georgia top court had previously allowed the law to take effect while it considered the case.
The state Supreme Court did not rule on that issue, which will now go back to the lower court judge.
"We are pleased with the court's decision and will continue to defend the constitutionality of Georgia's LIFE Act," Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr said in a statement.
The Georgia law prohibits abortion, with limited exceptions, after a fetal heartbeat is detected, usually around six weeks.
Persons:
Evelyn Hockstein, Court's Roe, Wade, Roe, Justice Verda Colvin, Monica Simpson, Chris Carr, Brendan Pierson, Jonathan Oatis
Organizations:
Women's, REUTERS, U.S, Georgia Supreme, LIFE, United, SisterSong, Reproductive, Thomson
Locations:
Carbondale , Illinois, U.S, Georgia, Atlanta, U.S ., United States, New York