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February 18, 2022

Florida Lawmakers Advance Bill to Ban Abortions After 15 Weeks
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Florida's state House has approved Republican-led legislation that would
ban abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy. The bill mirrors a
Mississippi anti-abortion law currently under review by the U.S. Supreme
Court that threatens to severely weaken or overturn the landmark 1973
Roe v. Wade ruling that legalized abortions nationwide. The measure
could be approved by Florida's full state Legislature as early as next
week. 


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