Florida Supreme Court upholds state’s 15-week ban on most abortions, paving way for 6-week ban
The Florida Supreme Court has upheld the state’s ban on most abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The Florida Supreme Court on Monday upheld the state's ban on most abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy, which means a subsequently passed six-week ban can soon take effect.
The court that was reshaped by former presidential candidate and Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis ruled that the 15-week ban signed by DeSantis in 2022 can take effect. The ban has been enforced while it was being challenged in court. A six-week ban passed in the 2023 legislative session was written so that it would not take effect until a month after the 2022 law was upheld.
Most abortions are obtained before the 15-week mark, so the current ban does not affect most people seeking abortion. But a six-week ban would likely have a major impact on women seeking abortions in Florida and throughout the South.
DeSantis appointed five of the court's seven justices.
