Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a 15-week abortion ban into law on Thursday, joining several other Republican states that have imposed similar restrictions on the procedure.The new law — which will go into effect July 1 — will prohibit abortions past 15 weeks, a dramatic cut from the current limit of 24 weeks. It does not allow for exemptions for pregnancies causes by rape, incest or human trafficking. However, it does permit the procedure when an abortion is necessary to save the mother’s life, prevent serious injury or if the fetus has a fatal abnormality.
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