Florida Republicans file legislation to ban abortion after 6 weeks

Exceptions are given for rape or incest or to save a mother's life. 

Published: March 7, 2023 1:03pm

Updated: March 7, 2023 1:44pm

Florida Republican lawmakers filed bills on Tuesday to ban abortion after six weeks of pregnancy. 

Exceptions are given for rape or incest or to save a mother's life, Politico reported.

Abortions are already outlawed in Florida after 15 weeks of pregnancy and no exceptions are given for rape or incest.

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