Abortion bill on its way to Gov. Scott
A bill that would prohibit now-legal abortions prior to the third trimester is headed to Gov. Rick Scott for his signature.
The Senate, on a party-line vote of 24-15, passed the bill Friday morning. It would redefine viability and also would eliminate late-term abortions currently allowed for psychological reasons.
“This bill is not taking away a woman’s choice,” Sen. Kelli Stargel, R-Lakeland. “What this bill is saying is that choice has to be made before that baby is far enough in term to be able to live independently outside the womb.”
Lawmakers in the House passed the measure (HB 1047), sponsored by Rep. Janet Adkins, R-Fernandina Beach, 70-45, on April 11
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