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FL H0007
Bill
Status
3/7/2023
Primary Sponsor
Health & Human Services Committee
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AI Summary
CS/HB 7 (2023) - Pregnancy and Parenting Support
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Prohibits state funds from being used for travel to another state to receive abortion-supporting services, with exceptions for federal law requirements and medical emergencies to save the pregnant woman's life or prevent serious bodily harm.
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Increases gestational age limit for abortion from 6 weeks to 15 weeks, with exceptions for medical emergencies, fetal fatal abnormalities, and pregnancies resulting from rape or incest (requiring documentation).
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Requires physicians to perform abortions and dispense abortion-inducing drugs in person, prohibiting telehealth provision of abortions.
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Appropriates $5 million for Department of Health implementation of pregnancy support initiatives and $25 million for pregnancy and parenting support services through the Florida Pregnancy Care Network.
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Requires annual reporting to the Governor and Legislature on pregnancy support services provided, expenditures, and demographic information on eligible clients served.
Legislative Description
Pregnancy and Parenting Support
Last Action
Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see SB 300 (Ch. 2023-21)
4/13/2023