'This is a devastating day for our state and freedoms,' said one Democratic Florida state lawmaker. 'This six-week abortion ban is deeply unpopular, dangerous, and un-American.'
Kara Gross, the ACLU of Florida's legislative director and senior policy counsel, said in a: "This bill is a near-total ban on abortion in Florida. It directly violates our right to bodily autonomy and will virtually eliminate legal abortion care in Florida."
"In a state that prides itself on being free, this is an unprecedented, unconstitutional, and unacceptable level of government overreach and intrusion into our private lives," she continued. "This bill will force pregnant individuals to remain pregnant against their will and endure labor, delivery, and all of the significant medical and financial risks associated with pregnancy and childbirth.
;𠇊 slew of amendments filed today for SB300 -- Florida's 6-week abortion ban, which heads to a full senate vote tomorrow. \n\nBut I'm lol'ing at Sen.
"Hundreds of thousands of pregnant people will be forced to travel out of state to seek the care they need," she warned. "Many people will not even know they are pregnant by six weeks, and for those who do, it is unlikely they will be able to schedule the legally required two in-person doctor's appointments before six weeks of pregnancy."
;“Ron DeSantis is one step closer to moving Florida completely into the dark ages.\n\nA near-total ABORTION BAN just passed the Senate. 6 weeks; before most know they're pregnant.\n\nThis culture war is a CLASS WAR. Women of means will leave Florida for care. Poor women are outta luck.;”
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