Senators back contentious abortion bill
Supporters and opponents of the legislation agree that, if passed and signed into law, the measure could become a test case for the reconstituted Florida Supreme Court, which struck down a parental-consent law in 1989.
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How I Won a Florida Swing Seat as a Proud Abortion-Rights Supporter
Consultants advised me not to talk about my work for Planned Parenthood. But I didn’t want to win an election if I could not be myself, and supporting reproductive freedom is foundational to who I am.
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No child should be forced to have a child
Florida law already requires that parents be notified prior to an abortion, writes senior policy counsel at the ACLU of Florida.
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Democrats, students delay parental consent abortion bill in Florida Senate, but it will be back
The proposal has already passed its only House committee assignment but Tuesday opponents managed to slow down the Senate bill when 16 amendments were filed and a score of students in pink T-shirts and dyed hair signed up to speak on each.
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Controversial Parental Consent Abortion Bill Teed Up In Florida Senate
The House passed a parental-consent bill during the 2019 session, but the proposal died in the Senate. This bill, filed by Sen. Kelli Stargel, R-Lakeland, and a House version (HB 265) are filed for the 2020 session, which starts in January.
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