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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.

Effective Date: 7/1/2016
Last Action: 3/11/2016 House - Died in Justice Appropriations Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF

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  • 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

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  • HB 865, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 12/2/2015 at 1:29 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Criminal Justice Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 1/25/2016 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1718 Abortion Evers Similar Last Action: 3/11/2016 S Died in Health Policy
    Location: In committee/council (HP)

    Citations - Statutes (25)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    27.511 Offices of criminal conflict and civil regional counsel; legislative intent; qualifications; appointment; duties. Page 26 (pdf)
    39.001 Purposes and intent; personnel standards and screening. Page 25 (pdf)
    390.0001 Page 4 (pdf)
    390.011 Definitions. Page 6 (pdf)
    390.0111 Termination of pregnancies. Page 10 (pdf)
    390.01112 Termination of pregnancies during viability. Page 23 (pdf)
    390.01114 Parental Notice of Abortion Act. Page 26 (pdf)
    390.01116 Public records exemptions; minors seeking waiver of notice requirements. Page 26 (pdf)
    390.0112 Termination of pregnancies; reporting. Page 26 (pdf)
    390.012 Powers of agency; rules; disposal of fetal remains. Page 26 (pdf)
    390.014 Licenses; fees. Page 26 (pdf)
    390.015 Application for license. Page 26 (pdf)
    390.018 Administrative fine. Page 26 (pdf)
    390.025 Abortion referral or counseling agencies; penalties. Page 26 (pdf)
    627.64995 Restrictions on use of state and federal funds for state exchanges. Page 27 (pdf)
    627.6699 Employee Health Care Access Act. Page 28 (pdf)
    627.66996 Restrictions on use of state and federal funds for state exchanges. Page 29 (pdf)
    641.31099 Restrictions on use of state and federal funds for state exchanges. Page 29 (pdf)
    743.065 Unwed pregnant minor or minor mother; consent to medical services for minor or minor’s child valid. Page 30 (pdf)
    743.067 Unaccompanied homeless youths. Page 30 (pdf)
    765.113 Restrictions on providing consent. Page 31 (pdf)
    782.30 Short title. Page 26 (pdf)
    782.32 Definitions. Page 26 (pdf)
    782.34 Partial-birth abortion. Page 26 (pdf)
    782.36 Exceptions. Page 26 (pdf)

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