Florida Senate Republicans passed a bill that bans most abortions after six weeks of pregnancy. Democrats, noting that many women don't know they're pregnant at six weeks, have called it a de facto ban.
was largely along party lines, with Senate Republicans in the majority. The bill must still be approved by the House before it heads to Gov. Ron DeSantis' desk.
But even with the governor's signature, the ban has another hurdle to clear. It all depends on how the Florida Supreme Court rules in a The six-week ban would put Florida in line with Georgia in the second tier of most-restrictive states, although state Democrats, noting that many women don't know they're pregnant at six weeks, have called it a de facto ban.
Among the bill critics were a number of obstetrician-gynecologists across the state who said such a restrictive measure would further complicate high-stakes medical decisions, putting lives at risk – especially in more rural parts of the state that lack adequate maternal care. Opponents also said that without additional resources for child care, health care and education, the bill would ensure that many more children will grow up in poverty.
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