abortion bill

One of the bill's sponsors says even if neither bill gets a hearing, it will be a way to start conversations with Republicans that abortion is health care.

The Legislature’s latest effort would be considered during next year's legislative session amid a national court fight over the Texas law that is still unfolding.

Organizers of rallies in Tampa encouraged people to register to vote, contact their state and local representatives and vote for pro-choice candidates in upcoming elections.

The "Florida Heartbeat Act” would require doctors to test for fetal heartbeats, which can occur six weeks into pregnancy. If heartbeats are detected, doctors “may not knowingly perform or induce an abortion” on pregnant women, under the proposal.

The proposal cleared the House following emotional testimony, but the Senate companion has not passed through any of its committees this session.

The measure would prevent doctors from performing abortions that women seek because of tests showing that fetuses will have disabilities.

The bill, which drew emotional debate among subcommittee members. would involve situations in which doctors know a person is seeking an abortion because the fetus will have a disability.

Florida’s Legislature is close to approving a bill requiring girls under 18 to obtain permission for an abortion from a parent. Passage would be a…

A Florida House committee passed a bill Tuesday requiring a minor to receive parental permission before getting an abortion.The House Health and Human…

State Rep. Mike Hill, R-Pensacola, will make a renewed attempt during the 2020 legislative session to pass a “fetal heartbeat” bill that would…

During Florida’s 2019 Legislative session, lawmakers had two months to debate hundreds of bills. In the end, the House and Senate worked a half-day of...

Opponents of a controversial 2016 abortion law have blasted a proposed rule that the state contends would clarify a key issue in a pending federal lawsuit.