BREAKING: Florida Legislature passes a ban on most abortions after six weeks. Gov. Ron DeSantis is expected to sign the measure into law.
Final passage came after a marathon floor hearing in the state House, which passed the proposal largely along party lines in a 70-40 vote after the state Senate passed the bill on April 3.
The new exemptions were sought by Republican state Senate President Kathleen Passidomo and agreed to by other Republicans. The bill also includes $25 million to expand Florida Pregnancy Care Network Inc., a statewide network of nonprofits that offer pregnancy support services.on March 7, shortly before DeSantis gave his State of the State address on the opening day of the 2023 legislative session.
Democrats said the proposal further infringes on a person's right to choose and will have negative impacts on their health care. “Here in Florida we take care of patients within the state of Florida, and many people traveling not only from nearby states but those much farther away," said Shelly Tien, a doctor who works at Planned Parenthood Southeast.
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