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The three dissenting Florida Supreme Court justices contended, in part, that wording in the amendment about issues such as “health” and “healthcare provider” are vague.
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The Florida Supreme Court's rulings on ballot measures for constitutional amendments come as it upholds a ban on most abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy, paving the way for a six-week ban.
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Voters will get to decide the future of abortion through a constitutional amendment that will be on the ballot in November. In the meantime, a six-week abortion limit is now scheduled to take effect in 30 days. The moves are part of two separate rulings from the Florida Supreme Court.
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The decision comes several months after the state's Attorney General Ashley Moody asked the Florida Supreme Court to strike down the measure.
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A state Supreme Court ruling upholding Florida's 15-week ban means a six-week ban can go into effect in 30 days. Advocates who help people access abortions say this will make it harder for patients around the Southeast to get care.
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Facing a Monday deadline, the court appears poised to issue rulings about whether proposed constitutional amendments will go on the November ballot.
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Attorney General Ashley Moody's office and abortion opponents are urging justices to consider another part of the state constitution that they say could apply to proposed ballot amendment.
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Florida is one of 10 states where the Affordable Care Act's expansion of Medicaid for low-income adults has not been implemented.
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In addition to reaching the petition threshold, Floridians Protecting Freedom accomplished a requirement to meet signature thresholds in at least half of the state’s 28 congressional districts.
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The political committee Floridians Protecting Freedom, which is sponsoring the measure, will need to submit at least 891,523 valid signatures by Feb. 1.