6-week abortion ban proposed in Florida

A proposal put forward in Florida would prohibit most abortions after the gestational age of the unborn child is more than six weeks — but the measure includes several exceptions to the 6-week ban.

An exception would be allowed if two doctors determine that the pregnancy must be terminated to save the mother’s life or to avoid significant risk of “substantial and irreversible physical impairment of a major bodily function” to the woman. An exception would also be allowed if there is no second physician available and a single doctor determines there is a need for emergency termination of the pregnancy to protect the mother’s life or to avoid serious injury.