Florida GOP Passes 6-Week Abortion Ban; DeSantis Signs It

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The Republican-dominated Florida Legislature has approved a bill to ban abortions after six weeks of pregnancy and Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed it into law. The House gave the proposal final passage on Thursday. The six-week ban will give DeSantis a key political victory among Republican primary voters as he prepares to launch an expected presidential candidacy built on his national brand as a conservative standard bearer. The policy will also have wider implications for abortion access throughout the South as some nearby states have total bans in place. Florida previously prohibited abortions after 15 weeks.