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FL S1718

Bill

Status

Failed

3/11/2016

Primary Sponsor

Greg Evers

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits induced abortions in Florida except to prevent the death of the patient or when continuing pregnancy would reduce successful treatment of a life-threatening disease, with two physicians required to certify in writing the medical necessity

  • Makes performing an induced abortion a first-degree felony, with enhanced penalties up to life imprisonment if serious bodily injury occurs to the patient, and life felony if the injury results in death

  • Repeals the Parental Notice of Abortion Act, abortion clinic licensing requirements, and the existing Partial-Birth Abortion Act, replacing them with comprehensive restrictions on abortion services

  • Requires the Office of Adoption and Child Protection to maintain a statewide list of attorneys providing volunteer adoption legal services for women and minors with unwanted pregnancies

  • Prohibits health insurance policies purchased through state exchanges with state or federal funds from covering induced abortions or terminations of pregnancy that violate the new restrictions

Legislative Description

Abortion

Last Action

Died in Health Policy

3/11/2016

Committee Referrals

Health Policy1/15/2016

Full Bill Text

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