disability abortions

Abortions in England, Wales and Scotland are allowed until 24 weeks, but the law says terminations can be allowed until birth if there’s “a substantial risk" the child would be "seriously handicapped."

The proposal recently cleared the Florida House following emotional testimony, but its future is unclear in the Senate.

The measure would prevent doctors from performing abortions that women seek because of tests showing that fetuses will have disabilities.

The measure would apply to physicians who should know abortions they peform are requested solely because of prenatal diagnose or screenings that indicate fetuses would have disabilities.