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.
Reproductive Rights News Roundup – 3/1/2019
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Abortion rights ads and billboards to greet legislators the first week of session
The Floridians for Reproductive Freedom (FRF) coalition is launching a major abortion rights advertising campaign featuring a series of billboards along major highways leading to Florida’s Capitol and bolstered by promotions on college campuses, online advertising, a mobile billboard at the Capitol, and social media.
Pro-choice advocates warn of potential “parental consent” bill in Legislature
The shakeup last month at the Florida Supreme Court is sparking renewed concern among pro-choice advocates, and a group of young activists is coming out aggressively against laws that require young women to get their parent’s consent.