Today, the Florida Supreme Court made two pivotal decisions on abortion in Florida: at the same time that they approved the Amendment 4 ballot initiative for Floridians to protect abortion access in Florida, they also fueled the fire for voters this November by upholding a 15-week abortion ban. Due to extremist policies put into place by Republican lawmakers last year, this ruling means that in 30 days, a 6-week ban will go into effect. From May to Election Day, Floridians will live with ultra-restricted reproductive rights – with Florida voters getting the final say.
In response, Senate Democratic Leader Lauren Book (D-Davie) shared this statement:
“Today, the Florida Supreme Court made two pivotal decisions on abortion in Florida. At the same time the court approved the Amendment 4 ballot language, paving the way for Floridians to vote YES this November and protect abortion access in our State Constitution, they also overturned precedent by ruling that abortion is not enshrined in Florida’s right to privacy. This means a 6-week abortion ban will soon be the law of the land — effectively outlawing abortion altogether in 30 days time.
This is one issue where Democrats, Republicans, and Independents agree: our private medical decisions are none of the government’s business. Our freedom is on the line, and the situation has never been more urgent. Help reinstate reproductive rights this November by making sure over 60% of Florida voters support Amendment 4. It’s up to us.”
