Florida Governor DeSantis Signs Bill , Banning Abortions After 15 Weeks.<br />NPR reports GOP Gov. Ron DeSantis has <br />signed a new bill that bans abortions <br />after only 15 weeks in Florida.<br />NPR reports GOP Gov. Ron DeSantis has <br />signed a new bill that bans abortions <br />after only 15 weeks in Florida.<br />The law will take effect July 1, replacing <br />a previous iteration that prohibited <br />abortions after 24 weeks of pregnancy.<br />The law will take effect July 1, replacing <br />a previous iteration that prohibited <br />abortions after 24 weeks of pregnancy.<br />House Bill 5 protects babies <br />in the womb who have beating hearts, who can move, who <br />can taste, who can see, and <br />who can feel pain. , Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, via NPR.<br />Life is a sacred gift worthy <br />of our protection... , Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, via NPR.<br />... and I am proud to sign this <br />great piece of legislation which represents the most significant protections for life in the <br />state's modern history. , Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, via NPR.<br />According to NPR, the new bill does not <br />make exceptions for instances of rape, <br />incest or human trafficking.<br />According to NPR, the new bill does not <br />make exceptions for instances of rape, <br />incest or human trafficking.<br />Abortion rights advocates worry that <br />the new bill will disproportionately <br />affect marginalized communities.<br />We've entered a dangerous time for Floridians' reproductive freedom. , Alexis McGill Johnson, Planned Parenthood President, via NPR.<br />In just a few months, thousands <br />of pregnant people in Florida <br />will no longer be able to access the care they need without <br />leaving their state. , Alexis McGill Johnson, Planned Parenthood President, via NPR.<br />The supporters of this bill have put their own political ambitions and beliefs before the health <br />and futures of their constituents. , Alexis McGill Johnson, Planned Parenthood President, via NPR.<br />The supporters of this bill have put their own political ambitions and beliefs before the health <br />and futures of their constituents. , Alexis McGill Johnson, Planned Parenthood President, via NPR
