Did you know Florida currently has abortion laws in place that protect women and babies?
The Heartbeat Bill was passed in 2023 prohibiting a physician from knowingly terminating a pregnancy after the gestational age of 6 weeks, when the baby develops a heartbeat (with exceptions). If Amendment 4 passes, all protections and regulations end. The state of Florida will allow abortions until birth and no laws can be passed to protect life.
Protections
Parental consent of a minor is required.
Only a physician is authorized to perform an abortion.
Physicians are required to report known or suspected human trafficking of adults.
Physicians required to report known or suspected rape, incest or human trafficking of a minor.
Physicians not allowed to use Telehealth to perform abortions by mailing medication. Must see their patients in person.
Agency for Health Care Administration ensures abortion clinics operate under regulations to provide safety of women and children.
Exceptions
Abortion is a choice for women whose physician determines termination of pregnancy is necessary to save the pregnant woman’s life.
Abortion is a choice for women whose physician determines termination of pregnancy is necessary to avert a serious risk of physical impairment or impairment of a major bodily function.
Abortion is a choice for women who are victims of rape, incest, or human trafficking,