Yesterday, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed SB 300 (full text) which bans abortions after 6 weeks of pregnancy, amending the state's prior law that permitted abortions until 15 weeks. Under the new law, exceptions remain for saving the mother's life or preventing imminent substantial and irreversible physical impairment of a major bodily function other than a psychological condition. There are also exceptions before the third trimester where the fetus has a fatal fetal abnormality, and during the first 15 weeks in cases of documented rape, incest or human trafficking. A press release from the Governor's office announcing the signing or the said in part:
While other states like California and New York have legalized infanticide up until birth, Governor DeSantis has enacted historic measures to defend the dignity of human life and transform Florida into a pro-family state.
The White House issued a statement sharply criticizing the bill. CNN reports on the new law.
