This legislative session could prove to be the one that transformed the abortion laws in Florida with Gov. Ron DeSantis signaling he would sign a law prohibiting terminations after 15 weeks as it passed through committee in a 12-6 party line vote on Jan. 19. “I am supportive of 15 weeks,” DeSantis said. “I think that’s very reasonable and very consistent with being supportive of protecting life. We’ll work with them as they kind of get through that process. “I think that’ll be something we’ll be able to sign and I think a lot of people would be happy with that.” Abortion bans have failed over the years in Florida with some never making it out of committee. However one law—HB 146, the Fetal and Infant Mortality Reduction Act—has the promise of making it to the governor’s desk and he has indicated he would sign it. It does not provide …
DeSantis Signals He Would Sign Bill Stopping Abortions After 15 Weeks
January 20, 2022
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