Reproductive Rights News Roundup – 4/5/2019
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Florida Abortion Bill Would Require Judge to Rule if Teen’s Mature Enough to Terminate Pregnancy
If a Florida bill becomes law, teenagers who don’t get permission from their parent or guardian to get an abortion will have to plead their case before a judge, presenting a problem that teenagers deemed too immature to have an abortion might be considered mature enough to have a child
Reproductive Rights News Roundup – 3/29/2019
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Activists tossed from hearing as Florida House panel OKs parental consent for abortion
The fight over abortion laws is back in the Legislature, and on Tuesday it prompted the rare removal of two activists from a committee hearing after heated debate on an abortion bill.
Reproductive Rights News Roundup – 3/22/2019
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Florida Lawmakers Again Debating When Life Begins
Legislation prohibiting abortions after a fetal heart beat could be detected, which is usually around six weeks, could be a test case for newly appointed justices on the Florida Supreme Court.
Reproductive Rights News Roundup – 3/15/2019
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FRF coalition partners spotlight economic disparity, health care on International Women’s Day
The symbolism was impossible to ignore for the activists who kicked off a celebration of International Women’s Day at the Capitol on Thursday.
Reproductive Rights News Roundup – 3/8/2019
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Florida Rep. Jose Oliva Calls Women the ‘Host Body’ While Supporting Restrictive Abortion Legislation
In discussing his support for a 24-hour waiting period for patients seeking abortion, Republican Florida State Rep. Jose Oliva repeatedly described a woman as the “host body”, CBS Miami reports.