abortion

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.

Many assault survivors feel like they can't report the abuse due to safety concerns or other reasons, abortion rights advocates say.

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.

Florida Democrats are gearing up for a fight this session on issues including abortion access, anti-wokeness and gun control.

Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at an abortion rights rally in Tallahassee on Sunday to mark the 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade.

The state sent an email last week to all state medical providers about abortion medication and the criminal penalties surrounding it. Here's what that could mean for the future of abortion in Florida.