HB 1097 (2010) -  Abortion

by Van Zant (CO-SPONSORS) Dorworth; Drake; Horner; Plakon; Renuart; Tobia
Creates "Florida for Life Act"; provides legislative findings; prohibits induced abortions; prohibits operation of facility for purpose of providing abortion services; prohibits termination of pregnancy unless specified conditions are met; requires consent; provides exception; provides standard of care if fetus is viable; provides that woman's life is superior to concern for life of fetus; requires that fetal remains be disposed of according to specified standards; provides that provisions do not apply to specified procedures; provides civil cause of action for violations; repeals provisions relating to termination of pregnancies & abortion referral or counseling agencies; repeals Partial-Birth Abortion Act; requires statewide list of attorneys providing pro bono adoption services for women with unwanted pregnancies who would have selected abortion, if lawful, rather than adoption; provides that all federal moneys received by state as result of efforts made by Office of Adoption & Child Protection shall only be spent by that office; provides certain provisions only take effect if other provisions are declared unconstitutional or had enforcement enjoined; provides that certain repeals & amendments in act may be void in other such circumstances.
Effective Date: July 1, 2010
Last Event: Died in Criminal & Civil Justice Policy Council on Friday, April 30, 2010 6:59 PM

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Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Died in Criminal & Civil Justice Policy Council Time: 04/30/2010 - 6:59 PM Member: Committee: Criminal & Civil Justice Policy Council Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/02/2010 - 10:50 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Now in Criminal & Civil Justice Policy Council Time: 03/01/2010 - 7:14 PM Member: Committee: Criminal & Civil Justice Policy Council Version: __
Event: H Referred to Policy Council Time: 03/01/2010 - 7:14 PM Member: Committee: Policy Council Version: __
Event: H Referred to Health Care Regulation Policy Committee Time: 03/01/2010 - 7:14 PM Member: Committee: Health Care Regulation Policy Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Criminal & Civil Justice Policy Council Time: 03/01/2010 - 7:14 PM Member: Committee: Criminal & Civil Justice Policy Council Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 02/17/2010 - 10:14 AM Member: Van Zant Committee: Version: __