FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The next few weeks could bring a major change in Florida when it comes to abortions.
July 1 looms as the effective date of a new law signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis that bans most abortions after 15 weeks of gestation. The state law does not make exceptions for incest, rape or human trafficking, but does allow abortions if the mother’s life is in danger or if two doctors agree the fetus has a fatal abnormality.
Several legal actions, however, could prevent it from going into effect — at least temporarily. Below we detail the legal actions that may play out.
