Florida Governor Ron DeSantis enacts controversial six-week abortion ban.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has signed a bill banning most abortions after six weeks, with exceptions for cases of rape or incest. The law will not go into effect until a court rules on an ongoing legal challenge to the existing 15-week ban. Florida's current 15-week limit on abortion is one of the most lenient in the south-east, with many travelling from other states to Florida to have the procedure. The six-week ban makes exceptions for abortions in cases of rape or incest, as long as the woman can provide documentation such as a police report or a restraining order. The fate of the new six-week abortion law is still contingent upon another ruling from Florida's Supreme Court.
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