abortion law

After lawmakers passed a 15-week limit last year, the Florida House on Thursday started moving forward with a proposal that would prevent abortions after six weeks of pregnancy.

The groups filing briefs include Floridians for Reproductive Freedom, LatinoJustice, the National Council of Jewish Women, current and former local and state elected officials, and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.

The new proposals come after the Republican-controlled Legislature last year passed a ban on abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy.

Attorneys for abortion clinics and a physician argued the Florida Supreme Court should block a law that prevents abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy.

Despite implementing a 15-week ban on the procedure, Florida still has one of the least restrictive abortion laws in the Southeast. Advocates say changing that could be "devastating" to the region.

Human Rights Watch found that Florida judges denied 3.3% of petitions by minors wanting an abortion in 2007 compared to 13.3% in 2020.

Andrew Warren filed the petition days after he announced he was filing an appeal in federal court.

Vice President Kamala Harris is heading to Florida on Sunday to speak about abortion on the 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, which legalized abortion at the national level.

Lawyers for Andrew Warren said the suspension was clearly motivated by politics. U.S. District Court Judge Robert Hinkle says it will be at least two weeks before he rules.

The governor claims Andrew Warren neglected his duty by refusing to prosecute certain crimes. Warren says the move was an attack on his First Amendment right to free speech.