Florida, abortion refuge in US south, poised to pass six-week ban
A six-week abortion ban proposed by Florida Republicans earlier this month threatens to reverberate across the American south. Read more at The Guardian
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Republicans look to end Florida’s abortion-haven legacy
Thousands of people have traveled to Florida from as far away as Texas to end their pregnancies since the Supreme Court dismantled Roe v. Wade in June — and Republicans want to put a stop to it. Florida Republicans, who hold supermajorities in the Legislature, proposed a ban last week on abortions after six weeks … Read more
A proposed six-week abortion ban in Florida could threaten access for the entire South
A Republican lawmaker in Florida has introduced a bill that would ban abortion past six weeks of pregnancy — legislation that, if passed, would effectively eliminate most abortion access in the South. Read more at The 19th
Florida GOP wants to ban abortion at 6 weeks
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. Read more at Politico Florida GOP lawmakers introduce six-week abortion … Read more
Florida couple unable to get abortion will see baby die after delivery
Potter syndrome is a rare condition related to a fetus’s development in the uterus. The syndrome is a result of abnormal kidney growth and function, which affects how much amniotic fluid surrounds the fetus during pregnancy. It has been deemed a “doubly lethal diagnosis” because babies with malfunctioning kidneys can’t remove deadly toxins from their … Read more
In Florida, 1 in 10 minors are denied abortions by judges
The new report, an analysis of state court records by the advocacy group Human Rights Watch (HRW), finds that close to 1 in 10 Floridians who seek a judicial bypass each year are denied. The data suggests that approval depends on where one lives. In Hillsborough County, home to Tampa, close to half of all … Read more
DeSantis appoints judge who denied abortion to girl over school grades
Florida’s rightwing Republican governor, Ron DeSantis, has appointed a judge who was previously ousted over a controversial ruling where he denied a teenager an abortion, citing her school grades. Read more at The Guardian
DeSantis Hints At Support For 6-Week Abortion Ban In Florida
During a Thursday press conference following a special legislative session on Hurricane Ian relief, DeSantis was asked whether he is going to “take the lead” on a “heartbeat bill” in Florida. Heartbeat bills refer to abortion bans around the six-week point, when fetal cardiac activity is usually detected. “I’m willing to sign great life legislation. … Read more
A Republican Supermajority In Florida Is Ready To Shred Abortion Rights
Florida, once a safe haven for abortion care in the Southeast, is on the precipice of becoming no different than deep-red states like Texas or Oklahoma on reproductive rights. After a 15-week abortion ban went into effect earlier this year and the U.S. Supreme Court repealed Roe v. Wade, anti-choice lawmakers in the Sunshine State … Read more
Florida Republicans eye further abortion restrictions after big gains in the Legislature
Incoming Florida Senate President Kathleen Passidomo (R-Naples) on Friday said she would support restricting abortions after 12 weeks of pregnancy as long as there are exceptions for victims of rape and incest. Florida currently bans the procedure at 15 weeks but allows no exceptions except to save a mother’s life, prevent serious injury or if … Read more