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An ongoing legal challenge that could determine whether Florida lawmakers can ban the procedure under state law will likely prevent the 15-week abortion ban from taking effect Friday.
The advocates for bodily autonomy march to the Florida Capitol to protest.
Leon County Circuit Judge John Cooper said he would issue an injunction to block the abortion ban.
The decision won't take effect until a written order is issued, likely no sooner than Tuesday.
The Florida Supreme Court has previously ruled that the right to an abortion is included in the Florida Constitution.
The abortion providers don't have standing to bring the suit because they didn't show they'd suffer "irreparable harm"
The state's legal defense wasn't enough to defend the law, as Cooper found the abortion providers' arguments "more credible."
The judge criticized the state witness for not having any personal experience in treating abortion patients and praised the persuasiveness of the gynecologist.
The abortion ban is expected to be in effect for a short period of time. The governor's office said in a statement that it will appeal the ruling and that it will likely block Cooper's ruling until another court decision can be issued.
Cooper acknowledged that it is difficult to say if the Florida Supreme Court will overturn its precedent in protecting abortion rights. The justice said that the Supreme Court indicated at the time that these decisions are to be made at the state level. This proceeding is about that.
The Florida Supreme Court misinterpreted the Florida Constitution when it ruled against the pro-life legislation, according to the office of the governor. The Florida constitution does not include a right to kill an unborn child.
According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Florida has the third highest abortion rate in the country. Many neighboring states have restricted or banned the procedure in order to make the state a haven for abortion.
The 15-week abortion ban was enacted in Florida in April, and it was one of several states that took up the ban given the chance that the Supreme Court would uphold a similar law in Mississippi. Even though the Supreme Court upheld Mississippi's law, it also gave states the power to ban abortion. Republicans in the state will work to expand abortion restrictions and defend the 15-week law after the court ruled in their favor.
Cooper's ruling is likely to be appealed, so whether or not Florida will be able to impose an abortion ban is likely to be decided later. The Florida Supreme Court has previously ruled that the state constitution protects abortion rights, but now it is even more conservative because of the appointments of three justices by the governor. It is possible for the court to overturn its precedent and say the Constitution doesn't protect abortion. Five states have courts saying that abortion rights are constitutionally protected.
The percentage is 2%. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, that is the percentage of abortions that took place after 15 weeks in the U.S. It's necessary for abortions to be accessible after 15 weeks since people who didn't have access to care sooner are more likely to seek them.
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