State’s top court paves the way for a ban on abortions after six weeks of pregnancy, while also giving voters a chance to remove restrictions in November and restore abortion rights in most cases
Participants wave signs as they walk back to Orlando City Hall during the March for Abortion Access in 2021 in Florida.The Florida Supreme Court on Monday paved the way for a ban on abortions after six weeks of pregnancy, before many women know they are pregnant, while also giving voters a chance to remove restrictions in November and restore abortion rights in most cases.
Most abortions are obtained before the 15-week mark, so the current ban does not affect most people seeking abortion. But a six-week ban would likely have a major impact on women seeking abortions in Florida and throughout the South.The lawsuit challenging the ban was brought by Planned Parenthood, the American Civil Liberties Union and others.
Since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June 2022, most Republican-controlled states have adopted bans or restrictions on abortions. Every ban has faced a court challenge.
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