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Former Florida Republican officials file in support of pro-abortion amendment initiative
Former Florida Republican officials file in support of pro-abortion amendment initiativeSeveral Florida Republican elected officials filed a brief with the Florida Supreme Court expressing their support for the pro-abortion ballot initiative in the state.
Among the ten former GOP officials who joined in the filing included former Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll.
The brief came after Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody’s continuous attempts to prevent the initiative by Floridians Protecting Freedom from gaining ballot access in 2024 because of concerns that the initiative might mislead voters.
The amendment proposal reads that “no law shall prohibit, penalize, delay, or restrict abortion before viability or when necessary to protect the patient’s health, as determined by the patient’s healthcare provider.”
The legality of Florida’s 15-week abortion ban is currently being considered by the Florida Supreme Court. If the court rules in favor of that ban, the state’s newly-passed six-week abortion ban will also go into effect.
Among the ten former GOP officials who joined in the filing included former Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll.
The brief came after Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody’s continuous attempts to prevent the initiative by Floridians Protecting Freedom from gaining ballot access in 2024 because of concerns that the initiative might mislead voters.
The amendment proposal reads that “no law shall prohibit, penalize, delay, or restrict abortion before viability or when necessary to protect the patient’s health, as determined by the patient’s healthcare provider.”
The legality of Florida’s 15-week abortion ban is currently being considered by the Florida Supreme Court. If the court rules in favor of that ban, the state’s newly-passed six-week abortion ban will also go into effect.