Florida Legislature passes 6-week abortion ban; bill heads to Gov. DeSantis' desk for signature

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

51% : "I want people who are watching us right now to know that you have people fighting for you," said Rep. Anna Eskamani, D-Orlando, who worked at Planned Parenthood before she was elected to office.
42% : The bill's passage through both state chambers marks a major victory for anti-abortion activists who have long tried to restrict access in Florida and were given new hope with last year's Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade.
42% : The state has served as a haven for abortion for women who live in nearby states with six-week bans or total bans on the procedure.
37% : One of Bartleman's amendments, which the representative said she worked with several doctors to write, listed specific medical conditions that would allow doctors to sign off on abortion beyond six weeks without fear of making a mistake that would risk their medical license.
36% : It's nearly identical to the House bill in that it bans abortion after six weeks of pregnancy with exceptions for rape, incest, and human trafficking up to 15 weeks.

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