Florida supreme court to hear abortion case that could drastically limit access
Friday’s hearing is the culmination of Republican efforts to end Florida’s legacy as a safe haven for abortion seekers in neighboring states. Five of the seven justices on the current state supreme court were selected by the conservative governor, Ron DeSantis, fueling the concerns of Floridians who support abortion access.
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Abortion-rights supporters see little hope ahead of Florida high court arguments
Abortion-rights supporters have a message for Floridians: Be prepared to lose abortion access.
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Florida supreme court signals openness to abortion ban that would slash access
Conflating abortion with infanticide has, in recent years, become a common anti-abortion talking point. White told the justices that infanticide is already illegal and will remain so, no matter what the Florida supreme court rules in this case.
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DeSantis-packed court skeptical of Florida’s long-standing abortion protections
The state Supreme Court’s ruling will have far reaching consequences beyond the 15-week abortion ban. This year, lawmakers passed legislation that bans abortions at six weeks of pregnancy, essentially two weeks after a pregnant person’s first missed period. That law has been on pause while the Supreme Court decides the fate of the 15 week abortion ban but it will go into effect within 30 days if the justices uphold last year’s ban.
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