
Culture & Conversation Abortion
This law was last updated on Apr 25, 2016
SB 1510
Failed to Pass
Feb 28, 2014
Primary Sponsors: 1
Total Sponsors: 1
SB 1510 would ban abortion outright unless certain requirements are met, including:
The bill would prohibit anyone not a physician from performing an abortion and would require that abortions be performed in a hospital or other medical establishment.
Informed Consent
The bill states that a physician may not perform an abortion without the voluntary and written informed consent of the patient, court-appointed guardian of a mentally-incompetent patient, or a minor’s parent or legal guardian. The physician must personally inform the patient or the patient’s guardian of the following:
The bill states that a physician performing an abortion must provide to patients or their guardians printed materials prepared by the Florida Department of Health which includes:
The bill would also require physicians performing an abortion to provide patients or their guardians with information regarding adoption and a statewide list of attorneys available to provide volunteer legal services for adoption.
Penalty
A violation of the above provisions of this bill would be a felony, and the maximum penalty would be life in prison.
Insurance Coverage Ban
The bill would amend the restriction on use of public funds for abortion to remove the exception for rape, incest, and health of the mother. If passed, Florida law would prohibit public funds for abortion without exception.
STATUS
Companion bill to HB 545. Referred to Senate Health Policy Committee and Senate Judiciary Committee.
SB 1510 is similar to the Unborn Viability Act (SB 1602), proposed in January 2014.
The Florida for Life Act has been introduced in successive legislative sessions dating back at least to 2010. They have never passed and are unconstitutional.
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