#fetal-personhood

#fetal-personhood

Florida's six-week abortion ban will significantly limit access, forcing patients to seek services in other states.

The six-week ban may be a precursor to laws establishing fetal personhood, impacting IVF and contraceptives.

The idea of a six-week ban was conceived by Janet Folger Porter to challenge reproductive rights and promote fetal personhood. [ more ]

Florida state Rep. David Borrero introduced a bill that seeks to implement a near-total abortion ban in the state and classify performing an abortion as a felony.

The bill defines a 'person' as including an unborn child from the moment of fertilization, granting fetuses constitutional rights.

Critics are concerned that the bill would also ban the manufacturing, selling, or mailing of abortion pills if they are likely to be used in Florida. [ more ]

Abortion-rights supporters in Florida celebrate the potential approval of a state constitutional amendment for abortion rights expansion.

The Florida Supreme Court's ruling opens the possibility for anti-abortion groups to challenge the expansion by advocating for fetal personhood. [ more ]

The Alabama Supreme Court ruling impacts IVF and abortion rights discussions beyond state lines.

Court's consideration of Amendment 4 in Florida and fetal personhood bring complexity to the issue. [ more ]

The study on amicus briefs in abortion cases over the last 50 years shows a shift towards more intense advocacy against abortion, particularly in advancing fetal personhood. [ more ]