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Get Ready Florida, the Senate President is Pushing for a Near-Total Abortion Ban Like in Texas
Florida ponders a near-total abortion ban in the state and the Florida State Senate President is making overtures toward doing just that
In the wake of a controversial law taking effect in Texas that nearly bans abortions in the state completely, fears have swirled around that Florida may be one of the next states to implement a similar ban. Anti-abortion activists, of course, have hailed the new Texas law as a major victory in what they see as defending the right to life.
No doubt this is going to be a bitterly contested legal fight, one that should be drawn out over the next couple of years if not shot down by the Supreme Court. Speaking of the Supreme Court, in the wake of the Texas law, the United States Supreme Court refused to hear the case and grant an emergency injunction to pro-choice activists who wanted the law suspended until the courts could fully review the case. In a five to four split, with Conservative Judge Chief Justice John Roberts siding with the “Liberal” court, the ”Conservative” majority opted to not hear the case, meaning it will have to come back to the Supreme Court at a later date and they can opt to review the law or not at that point.
