The Republican-dominated Florida Legislature on Thursday approved a ban on abortions after six weeks of pregnancy, a proposal supported by GOP Gov. Ron DeSantis as he prepares for an expected presidential run.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Republican-dominated Florida Legislature on Thursday approved a ban on
DeSantis is expected to sign the bill into law. Florida currently prohibits abortions after 15 weeks.A six-week ban would give DeSantis a key political victory among Republican primary voters as he prepares to launch a presidential candidacy built on his national brand as a conservative standard bearer.
“We have the opportunity to lead the national debate about the importance of protecting life and giving every child the opportunity to be born and find his or her purpose,” said Republican Rep. Jenna Persons-Mulicka, who carried the bill in the House.Democrats and abortion-rights groups say Florida’s proposal would ban almost all abortions because many women do not yet realize they’re pregnant at six weeks.
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Florida GOP passes 6-week abortion ban; DeSantis supports itThe Republican-dominated Florida Legislature has approved a bill to ban abortions after six weeks of pregnancy. The House gave the proposal final passage on Thursday. Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis has said he supports the bill and is expected to sign it into law. A six-week ban would give DeSantis a key political victory among Republican primary voters as he prepares to launch an expected presidential candidacy built on his national brand as a conservative standard bearer. The policy would also have wider implications for abortion access throughout the South as some nearby states have total bans in place. Florida currently prohibits abortions after 15 weeks.
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Florida GOP passes 6-week abortion ban; DeSantis supports itThe Republican-dominated Florida Legislature has approved a bill to ban abortions after six weeks of pregnancy
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Florida GOP passes 6-week abortion ban; DeSantis supports itThe Republican-dominated Florida Legislature has approved a bill to ban abortions after six weeks of pregnancy.
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Florida GOP passes 6-week abortion ban, DeSantis supportsThe policy would also have wider implications for abortion access throughout the South in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision last year overturning Roe v. Wade.
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