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FL H1457
Bill
Status
Failed
3/8/2024
Primary Sponsor
Fentrice Driskell
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AI Summary
- Creates s. 797.04, F.S., declaring that Florida's constitutional right to privacy (Art. I, s. 23) protects a woman's right to abortion, as established by the Florida Supreme Court in In re T.W. (1989)
- Establishes a woman's right to terminate a pregnancy until fetal viability, with a rebuttable presumption that viability occurs at the end of the second trimester
- Creates a civil cause of action against any person or entity acting under color of law that violates abortion rights, awarding compensatory damages, $10,000 in punitive damages per violator, and reasonable attorney fees and costs
- Requires the state to pay any unpaid portion of damage awards against indigent defendants, with the state retaining a lien against the indigent defendant's income and property; also holds employers liable for employees' violations committed within the scope of employment
- Sets a 21-year statute of limitations for civil actions brought under the new section, with an effective date of July 1, 2024
Legislative Description
Protection of the Right to an Abortion
Last Action
Died in Civil Justice Subcommittee
3/8/2024
Committee Referrals
Civil Justice Subcommittee1/13/2024
Full Bill Text
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