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FL S0870
Bill
AI Summary
- Replaces Florida's current 6-week gestational age abortion ban with a viability standard, prohibiting physicians from performing abortions only after determining the fetus is sustainable outside the womb through standard medical measures
- Retains exceptions allowing termination to save the pregnant woman's life or avert serious risk of substantial and irreversible physical impairment, as certified by two physicians (or one in emergencies)
- Expands the fatal fetal abnormality exception by removing the current restriction that limits it to pregnancies that have not progressed to the third trimester
- Eliminates the existing exception for pregnancies resulting from rape, incest, or human trafficking, which currently permits abortion up to 15 weeks with supporting documentation
- Scheduled to take effect July 1, 2025, and is sponsored by Senator Davis
Legislative Description
Termination of Pregnancies
Last Action
Died in Health Policy
6/16/2025
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