This week on Florida Matters, we dive into where abortion now stands in Florida — a month since the overturning of Roe v. Wade.
A 15-week abortion ban that went into effect earlier this month faces a drawn-out legal fight.
Lawmakers including Gov. Ron DeSantis are remaining quiet on the issue ahead of the elections. But Democratic candidates for governor, Nikki Fried and Charlie Crist, are speaking out against the restriction, promising to veto any future bans if elected.
From a legal perspective though, a total ban on abortions is unlikely.
Danaya Wright, a constitutional law professor at the University of Florida, tells host Steve Newborn that the right to privacy included in Florida’s constitution prevents the elimination of abortion rights. But Wright says lawmakers can still chip away at access.
Newborn also talk with Tampa Bay Times political reporter Kirby Wilson and WUSF reporter Cathy Carter.
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