Political Info and Laws in Brief
Executives
- Governor Rick Scott (R) is anti-choice.
Legislature
- The Florida House is anti-choice.
- The Florida Senate is anti-choice.
ANTI-CHOICE LAWSAbortion BansFlorida has unconstitutional and unenforceable criminal bans on abortion. Biased CounselingFlorida law subjects women seeking abortion services to biased-counseling requirements. Insurance Prohibition for AbortionFlorida restricts insurance coverage of abortion for some individuals. Refusal to Provide Medical ServicesFlorida allows certain individuals or organizations to refuse to provide women specific reproductive-health services, information, or referrals. Restrictions on Low-Income Women's Access to AbortionFlorida restricts low-income women's access to abortion. Restrictions on Young Women's Access to AbortionFlorida law restricts young women's access to abortion services by mandating parental notice. Targeted Regulation of Abortion Providers (TRAP)Florida subjects abortion providers to burdensome restrictions not applied to other medical professionals.
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PRO-CHOICE LAWSLow-Income Women's Access to Family PlanningFlorida provides certain low-income women increased coverage for Medicaid-funded family-planning services. State Constitutional ProtectionFlorida's constitution provides greater protection for a woman's right to choose than the U.S. Constitution. |
OTHER RELEVANT LAWSPost-Viability Abortion RestrictionFlorida restricts post-viability abortion. |
Ballot Measures
Do voters ever decide on issues related to a woman's right to choose? In many states, the answer is yes. Anti-choice groups put measures on the ballot to advance their agenda.
Florida
Voters in Florida will vote on an amendment that would eliminate protections in Florida's constitution that guarantee women the right to privacy. Florida voters will also vote on a vague and far-reaching measure that could allow employers to deny their employees basic health-insurance coverage.
