BREAKING: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill that bans abortion after 15 weeks of pregnancy.
Thursday as the state joined a growing conservative push to restrict access ahead of a U.S. Supreme Court decision that could limit the procedure nationwide.
The new law, which takes effect July 1, contains exceptions if the abortion is necessary to save a mother's life, prevent serious injury or if the fetus has a fatal abnormality. It does not allow for exemptions in cases where pregnancies were caused by rape, incest or human trafficking. Under current law, Florida allows abortions up to 24 weeks.
DeSantis, a Republican rising star and potential 2024 presidential candidate, signed the measure after several women delivered speeches about how they chose not to have abortions or, in the case of one, regretted having done so. Debate over the proposal grew deeply personal and revealing inside the Florida legislature, with lawmakers recalling their own abortions and experiences with sexual assault in often tearful speeches on the House and Senate floors.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signs 15-week abortion ban into lawBREAKING: Florida Gov. DeSantis signs into law a measure to ban abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy, making the state the latest to tighten access to the procedure ahead of a Supreme Court decision that could limit abortion rights across the country.
Read more »
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Signs 15-Week Abortion Ban Into LawHe signed the abortion ban, which has no exceptions for rape or incest, into law at a church in central Florida. The law does not go into effect until July 1.
Read more »
Florida Gov. DeSantis says funds are in place to bus illegal migrants out of his stateFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis remains adamant that he will transport illegal immigrants placed in Florida elsewhere, despite the White House recently dismissing a similar proposal from Texas Gov. Greg Abbott as a “publicity stunt.”
Read more »
Abortion restriction bill signed by Florida Gov. DeSantisJUST IN: Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a 15-week abortion ban into law as the state joined a growing conservative push to restrict abortion ahead of a U.S. Supreme Court decision that could limit access to the procedure nationwide.
Read more »
Gov. DeSantis signs legislation aimed at helping foster parents, childrenDeSantis signed Senate Bill 7034 which will give $19 million to bring the monthly stipend for relatives or family friends who foster a child to the same level as other foster parents.
Read more »
LIVE: Gov. Kemp signs Georgia's Constitutional Carry Act into lawSTARTING NOW: Gov. Kemp signs Georgia's Constitutional Carry Act into law, which allows Georgians to carry handguns without permits.
Read more »