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FL H0007

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/7/2023

Primary Sponsor

Health & Human Services Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2023 Regular Session

AI Summary

CS/HB 7 (2023) - Pregnancy and Parenting Support

  • 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.

  • 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).

  • Requires physicians to perform abortions and dispense abortion-inducing drugs in person, prohibiting telehealth provision of abortions.

  • 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.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Health And Human Services3/16/2023
Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee3/9/2023

Full Bill Text

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