Florida Republicans seek ban on abortions after 6 weeks of pregnancy
Florida’s Republican-led legislature on Tuesday filed bills that would ban abortions after six weeks of pregnancy but offer exemptions for victims of rape and incest if they can provide official proof of the crime.
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Florida GOP lawmakers introduce six-week abortion ban bill
Florida Republicans in both the state House and Senate have introduced legislation that would ban abortion after six weeks into a pregnancy, a time when many people don’t yet know they are pregnant.
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What Ron DeSantis’ budding presidential bid could mean for Florida abortion laws
DeSantis, the most prominent sitting governor expected to mount a presidential campaign in 2024, is facing pressure from conservatives and anti-abortion groups to scrap his state’s 15-week abortion ban and restrict the procedure from as early as six weeks of pregnancy. As he attracts the national spotlight with a book tour and speaking engagements across the country, DeSantis may use the power of his office to gratify Republicans’ evangelical base with an anti-abortion victory, even over the preferences of the more moderate electorate that delivered his reelection last fall.
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