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FL H0111

Bill

Status

Failed

3/8/2024

Primary Sponsor

Anna Eskamani

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Origin

House of Representatives

2024 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends s. 390.0111, Florida Statutes, to explicitly exempt the pregnant woman from third-degree felony penalties for willfully performing or actively participating in an unlawful termination of her own pregnancy
  • Penalties for unlawful pregnancy termination (third-degree felony) continue to apply to any other person who willfully performs or actively participates in a violation of the statute
  • Includes a secondary effective date provision tied to contingencies in chapter 2023-21, Laws of Florida (the 6-week abortion ban), ensuring the exemption for the pregnant woman carries over 30 days after those contingencies occur
  • Takes effect upon becoming law, except for the contingency-linked provision in Section 2

Legislative Description

Termination of Pregnancies

Last Action

Died in Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee

3/8/2024

Committee Referrals

Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee10/17/2023

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