'I think that we will be able to sign that in short order,' Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
“This is a late-term. These are protections for babies that have heartbeats, that can feel pain,” DeSantis said. “I think the protections are warranted, and I think that we will be able to sign that in short order.”
“I think it’s a step in the right direction,” Shirvell said. “It is estimated to save about 5,000 unborn children’s lives here every year in Florida.” Kanesha Fuller is the president of the Woman’s March in Jacksonville. She feels the bill is harmful to women. According to the Agency for Health Care Administration, roughly 80,000 abortions were reported in Florida in 2021. Roughly 4,800, which is about 6%, came after 12 weeks of pregnancy.Experts believe the court could overturn Roe v. Wade, which sets the current limit for abortion in Florida at 24 weeks.
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