Florida voters reject abortion rights amendment ballot measure - NBC News
Nov 6, 2024 · It's the first pro-abortion-rights ballot measure to fail since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June 2022. The proposal, known as Amendment 4, sought to allow abortions in Florida ...
As Florida's 6-week abortion law begins, here are 7 things to know
Apr 30, 2024 · Florida's six-week abortion ban includes exceptions for some vulnerable communities and when a mother or fetus' life is in danger. Survivors of rape, incest or human trafficking can access abortions until 15 weeks of pregnancy under the new law.
Florida clarifies exceptions to 6-week abortion ban after it ... - CBS News
May 2, 2024 · Washington — Florida health regulators issued a new rule Thursday clarifying exceptions to the state's six-week abortion ban, detailing the treatments allowed for certain medical conditions...
Abortion laws in Florida explained: How Amendment 4 would …
Oct 28, 2024 · What is the current law on abortion in Florida? Abortion is outlined in Florida Statutes Section 390.011. Here is the general idea: Florida currently bans abortions after six weeks of...
Florida Supreme Court allows 6-week abortion ban to take ... - NBC News
Apr 1, 2024 · The Florida Supreme Court paved the way for a 6-week abortion ban, while allowing an amendment that would enshrine abortion protections in the state constitution to appear on the November...
Florida's abortion amendment falls short of the ... - Health News Florida
Nov 6, 2024 · A proposed constitutional amendment to expand abortion rights in Florida fell short of the 60% of votes needed to pass Tuesday, leaving in place the state’s six-week abortion ban. Amendment 4, which still pulled in 57% of the vote, would have changed Florida’s constitution to allow abortions until viability, around 24 weeks into pregnancy.
Six-week abortion ban takes effect in Florida : NPR
May 1, 2024 · TAMPA, Fla. — Starting today, people can no longer access legal abortions in Florida beyond six weeks of pregnancy, except in rare circumstances. The restriction replaces a 15-week ban that's...
Florida amendment to expand abortion access fails. A six-week …
Nov 6, 2024 · Florida was one of 10 states voting on abortion rights — part of a trend set in motion after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the federal right to abortion in 2022 and many states limited ...
Florida ban on abortions after 6 weeks takes effect - NBC News
May 1, 2024 · A ban on abortions after six weeks of pregnancy took effect in Florida on Wednesday. Before that, the state had been a refuge for abortion access in the South.
Florida’s 6-week abortion ban takes effect today - CNN
Apr 29, 2024 · A stricter abortion law that takes effect in Florida on Wednesday — dropping the state’s 15-week ban to a six-week ban — will likely affect thousands of people seeking abortion care within...