HB 865: Abortion
GENERAL BILL by Van Zant; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Adkins; Ahern; Baxley; Broxson; Burgess; Costello; Cummings; Eagle; Gaetz; Grant; Hill; La Rosa; Mayfield; Perry; Pigman; Rodrigues, R.; Smith; Stone; Sullivan
Abortion; Creates "Florida for Life Act"; prohibits induced abortions; prohibits operation of facility for purpose of providing abortion services; prohibits termination of pregnancy unless specified conditions are met; requires informed consent; deletes exemption from requirement to view ultrasound for victims of rape, incest, domestic violence, or human trafficking; provides standard of care if fetus is viable; requires that fetal remains be disposed of according to specified standards; provides restrictions on use of state & federal funds for state exchanges that provide coverage for induced abortions & termination of pregnancies under certain conditions.
Last Action: 3/11/2016 House - Died in Justice Appropriations Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 12/2/2015 | House |
• Filed |
| 12/18/2015 | House |
• Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee; Justice Appropriations Subcommittee; Health and Human Services Committee -HJ 74 |
| 1/12/2016 | House |
• Introduced -HJ 74 |
| 1/21/2016 | House |
• On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice Subcommittee, 01/25/16, 4:00 pm, Sumner Hall |
| 1/25/2016 | House |
• Favorable by Criminal Justice Subcommittee; YEAS 8 NAYS 3 -HJ 288 • Now in Justice Appropriations Subcommittee -HJ 288 |
| 3/11/2016 | House |
• Died in Justice Appropriations Subcommittee |
