The state high court’s ruling upholds the state’s previous abortion laws but also could deliver a stunning blow to Gov. Ron DeSantis and state Republicans.
TALLAHASSEE, Florida — The Florida Supreme Court has upheld the state’s ban on abortion at 15 weeks of pregnancy but also ruled that a ballot initiative seeking to protect the procedure can go before voters in November.
But the high court’s decision also means that, if 60 percent voters approve a ballot measure in November, patients seeking to end their pregnancies will still be able to travel to Florida, the third-largest state in the country, to receive abortions. Both Renner and Republican Party of Florida chair Evan Power said there would be an organized effort to challenge the amendment. Power vowed that the party — which has a substantial financial advantage over Democrats — “will fight to inform voters on the dangers of this amendment.”
“The fact is, we can never know what someone else is going through — we’re not in their shoes,” Brenzel said. “That’s why we must vote ‘yes’ on this amendment: to keep government out of our exam rooms and make sure Florida families and the doctors who treat them can make the decisions that are right for them.”placing the measure on the ballot during oral arguments that were held in early November.
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