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Abortion in Florida is generally illegal [1] after six weeks from the woman's last menstrual period, when many women do not yet know they are pregnant. [2] This law came into effect in May 2024, being approved by Republican Governor Ron DeSantis following its passage in the Florida House of Representatives and the Florida Senate, [3] with only Republican state legislators supporting and only ...
September 19, 2024 at 5:19 PM. Florida health officials told physicians Thursday that abortion is permitted “at any stage in pregnancy” to save the life and health of the mother, and ...
September 20, 2024 at 6:01 PM. ORLANDO, Fla. - The State of Florida has sent a letter to all doctors, with a bold statement: "A miscarriage is not an abortion." The letter aims to clarify the ...
What does the future of abortion access look like in Florida? This time, voters will have the power to decide. On Monday, the Florida Supreme Court ruled that an amendment on abortion access can ...
Last year, about 7,700 abortions in Florida were for out-of-state patients, according to state data. But the state has steadily narrowed access. In anticipation of Roe being reversed, the Legislature passed a 15-week ban in April 2022 that took effect despite a court challenge.
Florida. Abortion is illegal after 6 weeks in Florida, [40] with exceptions for rape, incest, and human trafficking (up to 15 weeks), fetal abnormalities (before the third trimester), and, throughout pregnancy, if the pregnant individual's life is in danger. Parental consent is required for minors under the age of 18.
Watch live as Kamala Harris delivers remarks from Jacksonville, Florida, as the state’s six-week abortion ban takes effect on Wednesday 1 May. The vice president will denounce the ban and is ...
Abortion rates tend to be higher among minority women in the United States. In 2000–2001, the rates among black and Hispanic women were 49 per 1,000 and 33 per 1,000, respectively, vs. 13 per 1,000 among non-Hispanic white women. This figure includes all women of reproductive age, including women that are not pregnant.