The Florida Supreme Court has upheld a 15-week abortion ban, which was initially signed into law by Ron DeSantis in 2022. Another law was passed in 2023, making abortion even more restricted, banning the procedure past the six-week mark. The so-called “heartbeat law” was always set to start one month after the 15-week ban. This could be temporary because the 15-week ban will be on the November 2024 election ballot. If 60% of Floridians vote to enshrine abortion “rights” into Florida’s constitution, then the 15 and 6-week bans will be rescinded. Then, abortion in Florida would return to the 22 to 25-week mark that it was before the 2022 and 2023 laws were passed.
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Florida state Supreme Court upholds 15-week abortion ban, paving way for 6-week ban – ABC News
Florida abortion ban upheld by Supreme Court ruling; heartbeat law next
Supreme Court puts Florida abortion amendment on ballot – Orlando Sentinel
Florida Supreme Court upholds state’s 15-week ban on most abortions, paving way for 6-week ban – The Washington Post
Florida Supreme Court approves abortion restriction and ballot measure
