Florida Abortion Ban to Take Effect, Cutting Off Major Access Point
New York TimesAPR 22 2024
Florida: Abortion Should be Given 'At Any Stage' to Save Mother
Above: A sign at the Planned Parenthood office in Kissimmee, Florida is seen on February 23, 2019. Image copyright: Paul Hennessy/NurPhoto/Contributor via Getty Images
The Spin
Republican narrative
The significant challenge to Florida's new abortion law in the upcoming ballot could potentially transform Florida into an "abortion mecca," allowing late-term abortions, attracting out-of-state patients, and invalidating current restrictions like waiting periods and parental consent requirements. It would effectively eliminate most abortion regulations in the state, making Florida an outlier in the region.
Democratic narrative
The proposed amendment to Florida's new abortion law seeks to restore abortion rights, effectively reinstating protections similar to those under Roe v. Wade. It would allow abortions until fetal viability and when necessary to protect the patient's health. It aims to give women more time to make informed decisions and doctors more certainty in providing care.