© 2024 All Rights reserved WUSF
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations

Florida Investigators: Planned Parenthood Didn't Sell Organs

Planned Parenthood of Southwest and Central Florida

State investigators say there's no evidence Planned Parenthood in Florida purchased or sold human organs or tissue.

Florida Department of Law Enforcement spokeswoman Gretl Plessinger confirmed in an email Monday that an inquiry into Planned Parenthood has closed and didn't move into a full investigation.

State health officials inspected 16 Planned Parenthood facilities in August and reported that three clinics were illegally performing second-trimester abortions.

Planned Parenthood representatives have maintained that abortions were performed during the first trimester and that state officials were changing trimester definitions. Executive Director Laura Goodhue said Monday that the organization doesn't offer any tissue donation services in Florida.

Gov. Rick Scott ordered the inspections after videos surfaced showing organization officials discussing fetal organ research. Scott spokeswoman Jeri Bustamante said Monday that the governor appreciates the law enforcement division's work.

Copyright 2015 WUSF Public Media - WUSF 89.7

You Count on Us, We Count on You: Donate to WUSF to support free, accessible journalism for yourself and the community.