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A Florida bill to allow people to file wrongful death lawsuits over the death of a fetus is being shelved after the Alabama Supreme Court ruled that frozen embryos are legally protected children.
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Roughly 2,000 more abortions were performed in Florida last year than the previous year, according to the latest state data. Out-of-state residents once again fueled the spike.
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Lawyers trying to keep an abortion rights measure off the November ballot told the Florida Supreme Court the amendment is deceptive. Backers of the proposal say the wording and intent are clear.
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The outcome of the Wednesday hearing will determine whether voters will have the opportunity to put abortion rights in the Florida Constitution.
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It would allow parents to sue for damages in the death of a fetus. Bill sponsors say it's not abortion-related, but attempts to make that clear in the text have failed.
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Strict abortion bans in nearby states are contributing to a nearly 50% increase in the number of out-of-state residents coming to Florida for the procedure in recent years.
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In Florida, finding care during pregnancy and in the year following birth can be a struggle. This session, the Republican-controlled legislature is working to address that with measures that would shrink maternity care deserts and by looking for ways to better educate the public. But some Democrats say the state is also moving forward with rules that are making access to care harder and in some cases putting the life of pregnant people in danger.
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Supporters of a proposed constitutional amendment aimed at ensuring abortion rights in Florida have submitted enough valid petition signatures to get on the ballot.
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Attorney General Ashley Moody wants the Florida Supreme Court to reject a proposed constitutional amendment to ensure abortion rights, describing it as an effort to “hoodwink” voters.
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In a case that could have a dramatic impact on women’s reproductive rights, the Florida Supreme Court on Friday heard arguments in a constitutional challenge to a 2022 state law that prevents abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy.