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FL H0235

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

5/3/2019

Primary Sponsor

Walter Hill

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits termination of pregnancy once a fetal heartbeat is detected, with exceptions only when necessary to save the pregnant woman's life or prevent serious physical impairment
  • Requires physicians to perform an examination for fetal heartbeat and offer the woman the opportunity to view or hear it before obtaining informed consent for an abortion
  • Establishes third-degree felony penalties for physicians who knowingly perform abortions after a fetal heartbeat is detected
  • Changes statutory terminology from "fetus" to "unborn human being" throughout Florida's abortion laws
  • Effective date: July 1, 2019

Legislative Description

Abortion

Last Action

Died in Health Quality Subcommittee

5/3/2019

Committee Referrals

Health Quality Subcommittee1/23/2019

Full Bill Text

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