Florida Governor Signs 6-Week Abortion Ban Despite Controversy

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has signed a bill that would ban most abortions in the state after six weeks, making Florida one of the most restrictive states in the country to obtain an abortion. The six-week ban would not go into effect until the state Supreme Court overturns its previous precedent on abortion. The law would ban most abortions in Florida after six weeks, and victims of rape, incest, and human trafficking could obtain an abortion up to 15 weeks into a pregnancy if the woman provides evidence. The bill would also ban doctors from prescribing an abortion via telehealth and require medication for abortion be dispensed by a physician, not by mail.