Florida House Passes 6-Week Heartbeat Abortion Ban, Sends to Governor’s DeskKatherine Hamilton 13 Apr 2023
The Florida House passed a bill 70-40 on Thursday outlawing abortion after six weeks of pregnancy, sending it to Gov. Ron DeSantis’s (R) desk for final approval.
Senate Bill 300 (House Bill 7) would change the state’s abortion law from 15 weeks to six weeks, which is around the time when a baby’s heartbeat can first be detected. The bill includes exceptions for rape, incest, and human trafficking up to 15 weeks of pregnancy, preserving the life of the mother, or a fatal fetal abnormality in a pregnancy that has not entered the third trimester. The bill requires abortions to be performed in person by a medical doctor or osteopathic physician, meaning medication abortion must be dispensed in person and not by mail. DeSantis has signaled he will sign the bill into law.
The bill additionally includes $25 million to expand services provided by state-contracted crisis pregnancy centers. Some of these services include pregnancy testing and counseling, as well as material assistance like clothing, car seats, cribs, formula, and diapers.
“Today, the Florida House stood up for the lives of unborn boys and girls who deserve the chance to live life, find love, and enrich the lives of others,” Florida House Speaker Paul Renner (R-Palm Coast) said in a statement after the vote. “I want to thank our bill sponsors, Representatives Jenna Persons-Mulicka and Jennifer Canady, for their work to pass this historic legislation as we continue to pursue steps to support Florida’s children and families.”
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