Florida – Page 3 – REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS ALERTS

05 Sep

A monumental abortion question for FL Supreme Court: How did voters in 1980 define ‘privacy’?

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On the verge of overruling a 34-year precedent, justices will hear oral arguments Friday in challenge to abortion ban

04 Sep

Thousands donate to save Florida abortion clinic amid crippling state fines

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Center of Orlando for Women ordered to pay $193,000 for contravening state law requiring 24-hour waiting period

22 Jul

Abortions in Florida topped 38,000 in the first six months of 2023

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"Amid a legal battle about the future of abortion rights in Florida, more than 38,000 abortions were performed in the state during the first half of 2023, according to a newly posted report on the state Agency for Health Care Administration website. The report, dated July 3, said 38,244 abortions had been performed this year...."

20 Jul

An effort to enshrine abortion rights in Florida’s constitution is more than halfway to its goal

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"Abortion rights supporters have collected nearly half a million petition signatures for their campaign to place the issue before voters on the 2024 ballot. ...Gilmore is one of thousands of volunteers collecting signatures for the constitutional amendment proposal. Its title reads: "Amendment to Limit Government Interference with Abortion" and its summary states, "No law shall prohibit, penalize, delay, or restrict abortion before viability or when necessary to protect the patient’s health, as determined by the patient’s healthcare provider."..."

10 Jul

Florida Supreme Court to hear abortion case in September

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The court will hear a challenge to a 2022 law that prevented abortions after 15 weeks. The outcome will affect a law passed this year that would bar abortions after six weeks.

21 May

Protesters opposed to Florida abortion ban march to Fort Lauderdale City Hall

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"Protesters came together in downtown Fort Lauderdale to take part in a rally for reproductive rights. Demonstrators representing several nonprofit organizations marched to City Hall along North Andrews Avenue on Saturday afternoon with their message against abortion restrictions. Protesters said they want the issue on the 2024 ballot...."

06 May

DeSantis courts evangelicals with strict abortion law; opponents counterpunch in his backyard

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"Planned Parenthood is launching an effort to put abortion on the Florida ballot next year — setting the stage for a high-profile battle with Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis as he prepares to run for president. The move comes three weeks after DeSantis pleased up-for-grabs evangelical Republicans by signing a six-week abortion ban into law..."