Florida governor signs 15-week abortion ban into law:
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Key FactsFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis Enacts 15-Week Abortion Ban
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- The legislation, which is set to go into effect on July 1, is comparable to the Mississippi law that is currently before the Supreme Court.
- The Supreme Court concluded a carefully watched term in which its newly conservative majority prevailed in numerous instances as its influence began to emerge.
- Ron DeSantis signed legislation prohibiting most abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy, strengthening restrictions in the state ahead of a critical Supreme Court decision that could change abortion availability nationwide.
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