Florida Governor Passes, 6-Week Abortion Ban.
Late on April 13, Florida Governor
Ron DeSantis signed a bill into law
banning most abortions after six weeks.
Reuters reports that the bill lays
the groundwork for drastically
cutting abortion access in the state.
Reuters reports that the bill lays
the groundwork for drastically
cutting abortion access in the state.
The bill was approved by Florida's
Republican-controlled House of
Representatives by a 70-40 vote.
The bill was approved by Florida's
Republican-controlled House of
Representatives by a 70-40 vote.
On April 3, the state's Senate
passed the bill by a 26-13 vote.
We are proud to support life
and family in the state of Florida, Ron DeSantis, April 13 statement, via Reuters.
The new bill reportedly makes exceptions
for cases of rape, incest and when the life
or health of the mother are at serious risk.
Reuters reports that abortion has become
an increasingly political issue since Roe v. Wade
was overturned by the Supreme Court last year. .
According to polls, support for abortion rights
played a role in Democrats outperforming
Republicans in last November's midterms.
However, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll, the topic
appears to have split the nation, with 50% of people in
the U.S. opposed to a national six-week abortion ban. .
Reuters reports that the fate of the Florida
abortion ban depends on the outcome of a legal
challenge to the state's 15-week abortion ban.