Abortion Rights

Office of Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody says abortion legal precedents are ‘clearly erroneous’

Lawyers in Moody’s office filed a 67-page brief arguing that justices should uphold a 2022 law that prevents abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy

By Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida

Mar 30, 2023

As lawmakers consider barring abortions after six weeks of pregnancy, Attorney General Ashley Moody’s office late Wednesday urged the Florida Supreme Court to reject more than three decades of legal precedents that have protected abortion rights in the state. Lawyers in Moody’s office filed a 67-page brief arguing that justices should uphold a 2022 law that prevents abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy...

Office of Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody says abortion legal precedents are ‘clearly erroneous’

‘This is an attack’: Florida's extreme abortion ban will likely pass the Senate Thursday

The six-week ban is contingent on a constitutional challenge to Florida's current 15-week ban

By Chloe Greenberg
Mar 29, 2023
Proposal to ban abortion at six weeks in Florida advances, amid emotional debate

The Senate Health Policy Committee approved the measure, after lengthy and often-emotional testimony and debate

By News Service of Florida
Mar 21, 2023
Florida’s six-week abortion ban bill gets its first hearing this week

The debate will come after lawmakers last year passed a measure to prevent abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy

By News Service of Florida
Mar 15, 2023
Florida Republicans file extreme 6-week abortion ban proposal

‘A few dozen extremist politicians in Tallahassee who have never had to experience this situation, and who never will.’

By Chloe Greenberg
Mar 7, 2023
Orlando state representative files legislation that would codify the right to abortion access in state law

By McKenna Schueler
Feb 27, 2023
Florida leaders want to cut funding for cancer screenings and STD testing at abortion clinics

By Jim Saunders, NSF
Feb 22, 2023
Abortion access for Florida minors is restricted by judges — mostly men

Whether your petition is granted depends way too much on where you live.

By McKenna Schueler
Feb 9, 2023
Evidence in suspended DA’s lawsuit shows that DeSantis simply wanted to target a ‘reform prosecutor’

Republican political operative Larry Keefe picked Andrew Warren after a Google search and a chat with a right-wing sheriff.

By Jeffrey C. Billman
Jan 23, 2023
Orlando joins national march for abortion rights

As state Republicans work to further restrict or eliminate reproductive rights, Dems adopt a ‘delay, amend, destroy’ agenda

By McKenna Schueler
Jan 22, 2023
Orlando rallies with cities around the country to march and mark the 50th anniversary of 'Roe v. Wade' this weekend

By McKenna Schueler
Jan 18, 2023
Appeals court tosses injunction against Florida's 15-week abortion ban

By News Service of Florida
Aug 26, 2022
Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz stands by comments against anti-abortion activists

By Patricia Tolley
Jul 27, 2022
Neo-Nazis gathered outside the Turning Point USA summit at Tampa Convention Center this weekend

By Justin Garcia
Jul 25, 2022
Florida urges appeals court to leave abortion ban in place as lawsuit works through courts

By News Service of Florida
Jul 15, 2022
Abortion ban remains in effect as state appeals judge's ruling

By News Service of Florida
Jul 12, 2022
Abortion advocates object to fast-tracking of Florida ban case to Supreme Court

You mean to tell us 'state's rights' was a smokescreen this whole time?

By News Service of Florida
Jul 12, 2022
Future Leaders of Orlando rally this weekend for reproductive rights

By Maitane Orue
Jul 8, 2022
Florida's 15-week abortion ban is back on as state appeals judge's ruling

By News Service of Florida
Jul 5, 2022
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis responds to 15-week abortion ban injunction

By Alex Galbraith
Jul 1, 2022
Florida's 15-week abortion ban blocked by judge

By News Service of Florida
Jul 1, 2022
After the death of Roe v. Wade, Democrats need to do more than fundraise and say 'see you in November'

Promises to do something eventually aren’t enough.

By Jeffrey C. Billman
Jun 30, 2022
Arguments heard in Florida abortion ban case

Judge John Cooper will decide whether or not to block the state's 15-week ban

By News Service of Florida
Jun 28, 2022
Supreme Court ruling adds fuel to Florida abortion battles

By News Service of Florida
Jun 27, 2022
Disney promises to cover abortion travel costs for employees

Disney circulated a memo saying they would cover travel for employees seeking care

By Alex Galbraith
Jun 24, 2022
Abortion rights rally happening this afternoon in Orlando in wake of SCOTUS overturning 'Roe v. Wade'

By Matthew Moyer
Jun 24, 2022

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