Restriction Bill legal abortion before the first six weeks of pregnancy Florida It was approved this Thursday by the Republican-dominated lower house, and now all that’s left is Gov., also Republican Ron DeSantis, to go into effect.

With 70 votes in favor and 40 against, the House of Representatives approved this Thursday a controversial bill against which Democrats made numerous amendmentsthey were all rejected.

The Senate, for its part, already gave his consent on April 3 to the initiative (SB 300) introduced last March by Senator Erin Grall.

It is expected that DeSantis, who supported this proposal, sign a measure that further compresses the timing of abortionsas until now abortions were allowed up to 15 weeks.

As of July 1, 2022, it is legal to have an abortion in Florida only up to 15 weeks of pregnancy. instead of the previously established 24 weeks.

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said the approval and pending passage represent “a new, extreme and dangerous ban on abortion”.

“The ban is contrary to fundamental freedoms and this is not in line with the opinion of the vast majority of people in Florida and in the United States,” he added.

Lead the nation in defense of life

“We have the opportunity to lead the nation in protecting life and give every child a chance to be born and find their purposeThe bill’s sponsor, Rep. Jenna Persons-Mulika, a Fort Myers Republican, said at the end of a debate that lasted more than seven hours, according to the newspaper. sentinel sun.

“This bill is part of a larger mission that we must support with our families in Florida. Our work is not easy, but it is worth it, because we are talking about life.” -Representative @Jenna_Persons mulicka pic.twitter.com/ELv1MzK8GW

— Paul Renner (@Paul_Renner) April 13, 2023

However, critics of this measure argue that Many women don’t even know they are pregnant. at six weeks pregnant.

Following the passage of the bill by the Senate in early April, Democratic Senator Linda Stewart opposed the measure, saying in a statement that “many women cannot confirm their pregnancy until the fourth week.

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So, Stewart wondered if the state of Florida (women considering abortion) was now expecting a meeting with two doctors and make this important decision in just a couple of weeks?

Alexis McGill Johnson, President of Planned Parenthood Action Fund, an advocate for reproductive health and wellness, said today that “abortion bans have doubled, depriving millions of people of the health care they need.” , LGBTQ+ and low-income people.”

Democrats warned at the meeting that the six-week ban puts women at risk, causing them to potentially suffer sepsis or bleed to death due to they cannot be interrupted in the short termin addition to pushing them to risk their lives by having illegal abortions.

“Abortion is a moral right granted only to a woman,” said Rep. Rita Harris, D-Orlando.

“One of the strictest bans” in the US

Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chairman Jamie Harrison stated that “in our relentless quest to win the base of MAGA (Make America Great Again) Ron DeSantis is going to keep his promise deprive women of the freedom to make their own decisions about their health.”

“DeSantis has promised to sign this even stricter ban, which applies to the point where many women don’t even know they’re pregnant. This ban will be one of the most stringent in the country. and this is just the latest bout of anti-abortion extremism,” Harris said.

The measure includes exemption in case of rape, incest or human trafficking for up to 15 weeksbut the victim must provide “a copy of the restraining order, police report, medical record, or other court order or documentation” evidence of the crime.

Also includes exceptions when the mother’s life is in danger or to avoid “a serious risk of substantial and irreversible physical deterioration”.

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But it is required that two doctors approve exceptional cases abortion for medical reasons, a difficult requirement for people living in rural areas and other parts of the state where there is a shortage of specialists, according to critics of the measure.

If the proposal goes into effect, it would again restrict abortion rights in this state, run by conservative DeSantis, who was re-elected in 2022 and appears to be aims to compete for the White House in 2024. (EFE)