Appeals Court To Take Up Abortion Waiting PeriodA state appeals court will hear arguments next month in a dispute about a law approved last year that would require women to wait 24 hours before having abortions.
Florida's Abortion Waiting Period Remains In Legal LimboFlorida's abortion waiting period remains in legal limbo.
Beer Growlers, Ticket Quotas, Abortion Waiting Period Among New LawsThe state's record-setting budget goes into effect on Wednesday, along with 130 other new laws that were produced by the Legislature this year in the regular and special sessions and signed by Gov. Rick Scott.
Judge Considers Challenge To Abortion Waiting PeriodA Leon County circuit judge is considering a challenge to a law that would require women to wait 24 hours before having an abortion. All this just days before the law is set to take effect.
Groups Sue To Block 24-Hour Waiting Period For AbortionsA day after Gov. Rick Scott signed a bill requiring a 24-hour waiting period before Florida women can have abortions, abortion-rights advocates quickly challenged the constitutionality of the law.
Abortion Waiting Period Bill Headed To Scott's DeskThe state's Senate has given final approval to a bill which would require a 24-hour waiting period for abortions. Next stop - Gov. Rick Scott's desk.
House Passes Abortion Waiting Period BillWith the Senate also poised to take up the issue, the Florida House on Wednesday approved a bill that would require 24-hour waiting periods before women can have abortions.
Democrats Voice Opposition To Abortion Waiting Period BillDemocrats voiced their opposition Tuesday against a bill that would require women to wait 24 hours before getting an abortion.