Headline: Florida Bulldog, 4/8/2024
With its 6-1 decision in the Planned Parenthood case, the high court signaled that almost all access to abortion in Florida will end abruptly May 1.
On that date, a draconian six-week abortion ban will automatically replace the current, strict 15-week ban, thanks to a law co-sponsored by state Rep. Jennifer Canady, R-Lakeland. Her husband, Supreme Court Justice Charles Canady, voted with the majority despite his glaring conflict of interest: His vote helped determine the fate of his wife’s legislation.
Also on April 1, the court ruled 4-3 that voters can weigh in on whether abortion should be enshrined in the Florida Constitution. The court’s decision was widely hailed as a populist victory. Pro-choice Floridians are determined to amend the state constitution so it safeguards reproductive freedom.
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By the November election anti-abortion crusaders may succeed at mobilizing enough of their followers to kill the ballot measure outright. Passage requires a whopping 60 percent of the vote.
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