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Can Democrats bring abortion to Florida back? – The Famuan

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In one recent Press releasePresent Florida's house and Senate Democrats have introduced laws that aim to lift the state''S six -week abortion ban, a law that you argue that it harms women and restricts doctors'' Ability to provide the necessary medical care.

Despite their status as a super reduction in legislation, the Democrats submitted one Senate Bill 870 And House bill 741Despite the challenges that can come.

The Democrats emphasized that the majority of voters in Florida supported by the closure of abortion rights in the state constitution Change 4 During the parliamentary elections in 2024. However, the 60% threshold required for ratification did not remain.

Florida''s Current six -week abortion ban, officially the title “The”Heartbeat protection law”(SB 300), was adopted in 2023 after the Supreme Court of the United States''s Decision to overthrow recourse against calf. The law came into force in May 2024 after the Supreme Court of Florida had confirmed the state''S before 15-week abortion ban (HB 5).

The six -week restriction includes exceptions for cases of rape, incest, human trafficking and fatal fetal anomalies as well as cases in which the mother has the risk of serious injuries or deaths. For victims of rape, incest or human trafficking that qualify for an abortion up to 15 weeks, however, you have to submit documents such as a police report or medical records.

Democratic leaders argue that the law has caused confusion in patients and medical specialists.

“The six -week abortion ban causes confusion. It harms women, ”said Fentrice Driskell, head of house minor, D-TAMPA, who sponsors the cancellation in the house. “It causes doctors not to practice as they were trained, and it leads to the families of Florida absolutely to unhealthy results.”

During a virtual press conference on their cancellation efforts, the Democrats also expressed concerns about lack of transparency in relation to abortion and mothers -up data in the state.

The representative Anna Eskamani, D-Orlando, pointed out that Florida's maternal death review committee in Florida had not published a report for several years before the six-week abortion ban came into force.

Since abortion is a sticky topic in the whole country, it asks a question of whether this calling is possible at all.

The Republican leaders have already laid out against the cancellation, which makes it unlikely that it is due to the legislator. With a republican superpower in the legislation of Florida and similar trends across the country, the re -hiring of the broader abortion rights remains a discouraging challenge.

However, the Democrats see their legislation as an opportunity to urge further debates.

This is a topic that always went beyond the party lines despite the legislator's hiring.Eskamani said.

Senator Tracie Davis, D-Jacksonville, sponsors the Senate version of the termination law and emphasizes the importance of promoting the discussion.

We hope this invites the GOP to have this very important conversation.“Davis SHelp.

While the house law was originally withdrawn before its formal introduction, legislators expect it to be repeated in the agreement with Davis' Senate measure.

While the debate on access to abortions in Florida continues, democratic legislators say that they are still obliged to work for reproductive rights, even in view of the decisive republican resistance.