Florida, Abortion
Florida tells doctors abortions to save a woman’s life do not violate new state ban
The state issued a “provider alert” that also told doctors that failing to provide “life-saving treatment” to pregnant woman could constitute medical malpractice.
Florida Amendment 4 in simple terms, and what are Florida’s abortion laws?
This November, voters will have the chance to keep the 6-week abortion ban enacted this year in Florida or expand it to 23-24 weeks.
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Protect Florida abortion rights by voting Yes on Amendment 4
Amendment 4 states that “no law shall prohibit, penalize, delay, or restrict abortion before viability or when necessary to protect the patient’s health, as determined by the patient’s healthcare provider.” Fetal viability means the ability to live outside the womb, which has been put at about 24 weeks after conception.
Florida to decide on abortion protections, could end 6-week ban in Amendment 4
Florida has banned abortions after the first six weeks of pregnancy, before many women know they're pregnant. There are some exceptions, including in the case that the woman’s life is in danger, or that she provides evidence that the pregnancy is the result of rape, incest or human trafficking.
Florida Healthcare Agency To Be Sued Over Abortion TV Ad
Florida's ACLU announced it is preparing to sue the state Agency for Health Care Administration, accusing it of misusing public funds to influence voters on abortion, according to ABC Action News. The Florida branch of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)'s legal team discussed the upcoming lawsuit in a virtual press conference on September 11.
Florida says abortions allowed at 'any stage in pregnancy' to save life, health of mother
But advocates for Amendment 4, the abortion rights measure on the ballot this November, say the clarification doesn't do enough.
DeSantis deploys government resources to fight Florida abortion amendment
The Florida state health care regulator has campaigned against it, which DeSantis defends as informing the public.
DeSantis' anti-abortion campaign finds an odd ally: Florida broadcasters | Commentary
The details of the Florida Association of Broadcasters' sponsorship of a controversial anti-abortion campaign is a closely ...
Florida Doctors Describe Dystopic Horrors as DeSantis Tries to Tank Abortion Measure
DeSantis deploys state funds to keep his six-week abortion ban, as Florida patients are denied cancer treatments and care to ...
Door knocking, TV ads, websites: The abortion battle heats up in Florida and it’s getting ugly
Campaigns for and against Florida’s Amendment 4 on abortion are heating up, with election day less than two months away.
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State website on Florida abortion law is misleading | Column
Earlier this month, the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration launched a website purporting to offer “transparency” about Florida’s abortion laws.
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Florida groups spend big on Florida's abortion referendum
Groups across Florida have spent nearly $13.5 million on advertisements for and against the state's ballot initiative to ...
Report: Florida physicians say abortion restrictions delayed necessary care
Florida’s six-week abortion ban, despite its medical exceptions, has led physicians and other health care providers to delay ...
What to know about Florida’s abortion petition investigation
Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration has launched an unusual investigation into thousands of validated petition signatures that ...
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Florida OBGYN: ‘Extreme abortion ban ties my hands and puts lives at risk’
Florida doctors today speaking out against Florida’s law restricting abortions after six weeks, calling it a near total ...