Lawmakes send abortion bills to Scott

Posted by on May 5, 2011 in Latest News | 1 comment

After an emotional debate that touched on the role of government and personal values, the Florida Senate on Thursday gave final approval to a bill that will require ultrasounds before women can have abortions, reports the News Service of Florida. Senators also approved a bill to tighten the state’s parental-notification law, which deals with minors seeking abortions. In all, the...

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Senate to vote on abortion bills

Posted by on May 4, 2011 in Latest News | 1 comment

The Florida Senate set the stage Wednesday for votes on controversial bills that would require women to undergo ultrasounds before having abortions and make changes in the state’s parental-notification laws, reports the News Service of Florida. Senators heavily debated HB 1247, which would place new restrictions on minors who seek court approval to get abortions without their parents being...

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