FL S0558

Prohibits performing or inducing an abortion on an unborn child deemed capable of feeling pain, defined as 20 or more weeks postfertilization age, unless necessary to prevent serious health risk to the mother

Requires physicians to determine the probable postfertilization age of the unborn child before performing an abortion, except in medical emergencies or removal of a dead fetus

Mandates that when abortion of a pain-capable unborn child is medically necessary, physicians must use the method providing the best opportunity for the child to survive, unless it poses greater health risk to the mother

Establishes reporting requirements beginning January 1, 2020, including postfertilization age, abortion method, and health risk determinations, with $1,000 penalties per 30-day period for late reports

Creates criminal penalties (third-degree felony) and civil remedies for intentional or reckless violations, while exempting the pregnant woman from any penalties; establishes a litigation defense fund for legal challenges to the act