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Florida's 6-Week Abortion Ban Is About To Go Into Effect

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ban going into effect, largely cutting off abortion as an option for the thousands of patients who’ve traveled to the state for reproductive care following the fall of Roe v. Wade in 2022.

Virginia, the closest state to Florida with no gestational limits on abortion, takes anywhere from nine to 14 hours to drive to from the Sunshine State.So far this year, more than 1,300 of the nearly 15,000 abortions performed in Florida were for patients who came from out of state, according to the state’s, the year after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade with its decision upholding a 15-week ban in Mississippi.

Floridians Protecting Freedom is the group behind a pro-choice amendment set to appear on the state’s ballot in November. If passed, the right to an abortion would be protected up until fetal viability, which is usually at about 24 weeks. Whether you come to HuffPost for updates on the 2024 presidential race, hard-hitting investigations into critical issues facing our country today, or trending stories that make you laugh, we appreciate you. The truth is, news costs money to produce, and we are proud that we have never put our stories behind an expensive paywall.As Americans head to the polls in 2024, the very future of our country is at stake.

 

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