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FL H0093
Bill
Status
Introduced
10/2/2023
Primary Sponsor
Fabian Basabe
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AI Summary
- Reduces the gestational age limit for lawful termination of pregnancy from 15 weeks to 12 weeks, with exceptions for saving the woman's life, averting serious physical impairment, or fatal fetal abnormality before the third trimester
- Creates a new exception allowing abortion up to 15 weeks gestational age for victims of rape, incest, or human trafficking, provided the woman presents documentation such as a restraining order, police report, medical record, or court order at the time of the appointment
- Requires physicians to report known or suspected human trafficking of adult patients to local law enforcement and to report rape, incest, or human trafficking of minors to the central abuse hotline
- Prohibits the use of telehealth to perform any abortion, including medical abortions, and requires all abortion medications to be dispensed in person by a physician rather than through the U.S. Postal Service or any courier or shipping service
- Retains existing criminal penalties: a third-degree felony for willful violations and a second-degree felony if a violation results in the death of the woman
Legislative Description
Termination of Pregnancies
Last Action
Withdrawn prior to introduction
11/21/2023
Committee Referrals
Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee10/17/2023
Full Bill Text
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