Abortion

Floridians will get the chance to vote on whether or not abortion is a state constitutional right via Amendment 4. But what is the amendment? And what are opponents saying about it?

Agencies contend a commercial promoting Amendment 4 is false and dangerous and the signature-gathering was faulty. The group promoting the measure says the state is trying to “silence voters.”

Keep Florida Clean raised $903,082 and the Florida Freedom Fund $196,170 from Sept. 28 through Oct. 4 in its battle against abortion and recreational marijuana measures.

AHCA Secretary Jason Weida signed a 49-page final order that cited a “pattern of deficient performance” at a now-closed Louisiana clinic with ties to the proposed Pensacola facility.

The state Supreme Court has overruled the judge before on abortion. But as long as abortion after the six-week mark is allowed, it could ease access for women in Georgia, Florida and other Southern states.

The Leon County judge rejected an injunction request by the sponsor of the ballot measure and wrote it is not for the courts to intervene and "decide what the people will be permitted to consider."

Floridians Protecting Freedom has raised nearly $57.65 million since being formed in April 2023. It had about $12.06 million in cash on hand as of Sept. 20.

"Viability and "health care provider" may need clarifying if Amendment 4 passes. Some legal experts say this could lead to broad interpretations; others say these are well-defined legal terms.

The committee pushing for Amendment 4 claims a website and ads created by the state Agency for Health Care Administration are carrying "misinformation." The agency says it is providing facts for Floridians.

Contributions to Floridians Protecting Freedom from Sept. 7-13 included $5 million from Our American Future Action, a Washington, D.C.-based organization;, and $1.25 million from Planned Parenthood.