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Florida legislature passes bill banning abortions after 15 weeks

Headline from Local News 8, on the newest of 2 developments

By Melissa Alonso and Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is poised to sign into a law a bill that would ban most abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy, allowing only for exceptions involving “serious risk” to the pregnant person and fatal fetal abnormality but with no exceptions f…

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  1. Florida GOP's 15-Week Abortion Ban Nears Final Passage

    Headline from NBC 6 South Florida ·

  2. Newest

    Florida legislature passes bill banning abortions after 15 weeks

    Headline from Local News 8 ·

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  1. St. Louis Post-Dispatch

    Florida GOP's 15-week abortion ban nears final passage (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

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    St. Louis Post-Dispatch's feed description

    TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Republicans in the Florida Senate on Wednesday advanced a proposal to ban abortions after 15 weeks, rejecting Democratic attempts to soften its restrictions and add exceptions

  2. Townhall

    Another State is Expected to Pass a 15-Week Abortion Ban (opens Townhall)

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    Townhall's feed description

    On Thursday, the Florida Senate is expected to pass a bill to ban abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy. A similar abortion ban in Mississippi is currently under review by

  3. Towleroad Gay News

    Florida Senate Expected To Pass 15-week Abortion Ban (opens Towleroad Gay News)

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    Towleroad Gay News's feed description

    By Gabriella Borter

  4. FOX 13 Tampa

    Senate ready to pass 15-week abortion limit (opens FOX 13 Tampa)

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    FOX 13 Tampa's feed description

    The Florida Senate is on the verge of passing a bill that would prohibit doctors from performing abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy, one of the most bitterly disputed issues of the 2022 legislative session.

  5. Local News 8

    Florida legislature passes bill banning abortions after 15 weeks (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Melissa Alonso and Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is poised to sign into a law a bill that would ban most abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy, allowing only for exceptions involving “serious risk” to the pregnant person and fatal fetal abnormality but with no exceptions f…

  6. WTOP Washington DC

    Florida Republicans send 15-week abortion ban to governor (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    WTOP Washington DC's feed description

    Abortions after 15 weeks would be banned in Florida under a bill Republican senators sent to Gov. Ron DeSantis late Thursday, capping a bitter debate in the statehouse as a looming U.S. Supreme Court decision may limit abortion rights in America.

  7. Los Angeles Times

    Florida Republicans send proposal banning abortions after 15 weeks to governor (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    Abortions after 15 weeks would be banned in Florida under a proposal Republican senators have given final passage and sent to Gov. Ron DeSantis for his expected signature.

  8. CBS News

    Florida Senate passes controversial 15-week abortion ban, sends bill to governor (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Governor Ron DeSantis previously signaled his support for the proposal and is expected to sign it into law.

  9. France 24

    Florida passes abortion ban at 15 weeks of pregnancy (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    Following similar moves by Republican-led states across America, Florida's legislature has passed a ban on abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy with only limited exceptions.

  10. The Guardian

    Florida Republicans pass bill to ban abortion after 15 weeks (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Governor Ron DeSantis expected to sign bill into law, with abortion rights under increasing threat in many US states

  11. WMUR

    Florida legislature passes 15-week abortion ban (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    Abortions after 15 weeks would be banned in Florida under a proposal Republican senators have given final passage and sent to Gov. Ron DeSantis for his expected signature.

  12. Florida Politics

    Florida reacts to Legislature’s passage of 15-week abortion ban (opens Florida Politics)

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    Florida Politics's feed description

    The measure comes as Republicans across the country move to tighten access to the procedure.

  13. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Florida legislature passes bill banning abortions after 15 weeks | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description

    By Melissa Alonso and Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is poised to sign into a law a bill that would ban most abortions after 15

  14. KOB 4

    Florida poised to limit abortions as Supreme Court mulls Roe (opens KOB 4)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) -- Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday said he would sign a 15-week abortion ban into law after Florida's legislature joined the trend of

  15. NBC 6 South Florida

    Florida Republicans Near 15-Week Abortion Ban (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    NBC 6 South Florida's feed description

    Abortions after 15 weeks would be banned in Florida under a Republican bill scheduled for final consideration in the Senate

  16. Portland Press Herald

  17. The Week

  18. NBC News

    Florida Senate passes 15-week abortion ban, sends bill to governor (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Gov. Ron DeSantis is expected to sign the measure into law.

  19. MedicalXpress

    Florida lawmakers ban most abortions after 15 weeks (opens MedicalXpress)

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    MedicalXpress's feed description

    Florida legislators voted on Thursday to ban most abortions after 15 weeks, a move that would severely restrict access to the procedure for women in that state.

  20. FOX 35 Orlando

    Florida Senate approves 15-week abortion limit with bill now heading to DeSantis (opens FOX 35 Orlando)

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    FOX 35 Orlando's feed description

    Florida doctors could soon be prohibited from performing abortions past 15 weeks of pregnancy, after the Republican-controlled Senate approved a bill Thursday night that is headed to Gov. Ron DeSantis’ desk.

  21. Politico

  22. Politico

    Florida lawmakers approve strictest abortion ban in state’s history (opens Politico)

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    Politico's feed description

    The bill provides no exceptions for victims of rape, incest or human trafficking.

  23. News Center Maine

    DeSantis plans to sign Florida's 15-week abortion restriction bill (opens News Center Maine)

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    News Center Maine's feed description

    Following senators voting 23-15 in favor of the measure late Thursday, the governor said the bill was warranted.

  24. Insider

    Florida state senate passes a law that bans most abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    The Florida Senate voted 23-15 in favor of a bill that prevents doctors from performing abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy.

  25. Newsweek

    Ron DeSantis set to sign strictest Florida abortion ban in history (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The GOP-led Florida Senate approved a bill which would ban the procedure after after 15 weeks, with no exceptions for incest, human trafficking or rape.

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