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Florida. Abortion is legal up to 6 weeks in Florida, with exceptions for rape, incest, and human trafficking (up to 15 weeks), fetal abnormalities (before the third trimester), and, throughout pregnancy, if the pregnant individual's life is in danger. Parental consent is required for minors under the age of 18.
The abortion debate most commonly relates to the induced abortion of a pregnancy, which is also how the term "abortion" is used in a legal sense. [nb 1] The terms "elective abortion" and "voluntary abortion" refer to the interruption of pregnancy, before viability, at the request of the woman but not for medical reasons. [34]
Abortion is the termination of a pregnancy by removal or expulsion of an embryo or fetus. [ nb 1] An abortion that occurs without intervention is known as a miscarriage or "spontaneous abortion"; these occur in approximately 30% to 40% of all pregnancies. [ 2][ 3] When deliberate steps are taken to end a pregnancy, it is called an induced ...
A Texas judge ruled a pregnant woman who sued the state seeking an abortion can legally terminate her pregnancy Ashley Killough, Ed Lavandera and Andy Rose, CNN December 12, 2023 at 10:33 AM
The penal code makes performing an abortion punishable by two to five years in prison and a fine between $100 and $1,000. Another Texas law, Senate Bill 8, also known as the Texas Heartbeat Act ...
The Texas Supreme Court has temporarily blocked a pregnant woman from obtaining an emergency abortion in a ruling issued late Friday. The court froze a lower court’s ruling that would have ...
Definition. A late termination of pregnancy often refers to an induced ending of pregnancy after the 20th week of gestation, i.e. after a fetal age (time since conception) of about 18 weeks. The exact point when an abortion is considered late-term, however, is not clearly defined.
Abortion in Colorado. Abortion in Colorado is legal at all stages of pregnancy. It is one of seven states without any term restrictions as to when a pregnancy can be terminated. [ 1] Outpatient abortion is available up to 26 weeks. In addition, medically indicated termination of pregnancy up to 34 weeks is also an option for conditions such as ...