Florida Politics
Kara Gross
- SB 1284 or HB 1517 seeks to rewrite the law to treat embryos and fetuses the same as living children. Florida already allows individuals to seek justice if someone’s negligence causes a pregnancy loss
- This legislation will make it harder for patients to access healthcare, threatening healthcare providers and loved ones of individuals who want to seek an abortion. It would also make it harder to access cancer or IVF treatments.
- It also endangers individuals, as abusive partners could use this law, as has been seen in Arizona and Texas, with ex partners suing clinics and friends for providing support.