Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis promised to expand “pro-life protections” on Friday in the wake of the Supreme Court ruling striking down Roe v. Wade.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks during a news conference in Miami, on Feb. 1, 2022. | Rebecca Blackwell/AP PhotoTALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis promised to expand “pro-life protections” on Friday in the wake of the Supreme Court’s ruling striking down the landmarkdecision, a historic ruling from the high court that drew praise from Florida’s Republicans and condemnation from Democrats.
Abortion rights supporters, meanwhile, used the Supreme Court’s ruling to highlight their continued fight against strict abortion laws and an upcoming state court hearing on Monday that aims to block Florida’s recently approved ban on abortions after 15 weeks. The law doesn’t grant exceptions for victims of rape, incest or human trafficking.
Florida’s 15-week ban on abortions, which was modeled after the Mississippi law upheld Friday by the Supreme Court, is currently being challenged in state court. Lawyers from Planned Parenthood and the American Civil Liberties Union of Florida sued state officials to stop the ban from taking effect on July 1, arguing that it violates a broadly written privacy right in the state Constitution.
The ruling also invigorated the anti-abortion group Florida Voice for the Unborn to call lawmakers to hold a special session this year to enact a complete statewide ban on abortion. Group founder and director Andrew Shirvell called on DeSantis to bypass the ongoing legal challenge in state circuit court and hold a legislative session to completely ban abortion instead.
“Today’s decision ratifies the radical and dangerous legislation jammed through the state government by Republicans and clears the path for a full ban of all abortions in our state, without exceptions for rape or incest,” Driskell said.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Roe v. Wade overturned, activists outside Supreme Court react to historic decisionOutside of the Supreme Court following the overturn of Roe v. Wade, pro-life activists expressed optimism while pro-choice activists shared their dismay.
Read more »
Keith Olbermann Calls for Supreme Court to Be Dissolved over Pro-2A RulingKeith Olbermann responded to the Supreme Court’s pro-Second Amendment ruling Thursday by calling for the high court to be dissolved.
Read more »
With Roe overturned, rollback of gay marriage and other rights fearedLGBTQ advocates fear the Supreme Court's abortion ruling could someday allow a rollback of legal protections for gay relationships, including marriage.
Read more »
With Roe overturned, rollback of gay marriage and other rights fearedLGBTQ advocates fear the Supreme Court's abortion ruling could someday allow a rollback of legal protections for gay relationships, including marriage.
Read more »
Who voted to overturn Roe v. Wade and who voted to uphold itHere are the justices who voted to overturn Roe v. Wade and who voted to uphold it.
Read more »
Murphy asks N.J. lawmakers to look into creating gun-free zones after Supreme Court concealed carry rulingNew Jersey state leaders are trying to limit where guns can be carried after the Supreme Court's ruling made it easier to carry a firearm in public in New York. NickJCaloway has details.
Read more »