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I REMEMBER AMERICA WHEN
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The Florida Senate has passed a bill to ban abortions on unborn babies with beating hearts — which would make Florida the next state to officially protect the lives of unborn children after Roe was overturned last summer. The bill then passed by a 26 to 13 vote, with Republicans Sen. Alexis Catalayud and Corey Simon of NW Florida joining the Democrats in opposition.
“There are other places along the way in which choices can be made and we should not be making the choice after the life is present,” State Senator and Bill Sponsor Erin Grall said during debate before the vote occured.
Democrats tried to add a religious exemption, as if three are any legitimate religions that have killing babies as a ritual, but Republicans defeated it. Grall responded: “This is not a religious issue. It is an issue about where we draw the line when it comes to morality. When is it OK to take someone’s life who’s here with us right now? If they’re small? If they’re not useful. If they are no longer contributing — according to whom? Do we let somebody else’s religion decide that that life is not meaningful or valuable?
No. We don’t. That’s not what we believe in.”
In all, Republicans defeated over a dozen Democrat amendments to weaken the bill and make it more difficult to protect babies from abortions.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis says he would sign the bill into law to protect women and unborn babies.
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SBA Pro-Life America’s State Policy Director Katie Daniel celebrated the bill’s continued advancement:
“Sixty-two percent of Floridians support protecting unborn children from abortion when their heartbeat can be detected, including 61% of Independents and 58% of women. Florida’s life-saving heartbeat protection legislation not only represents the will of people by bringing the Sunshine State into line with 19 other states that protect babies with beating hearts but also by funding vital services for women and families,” she said.
Daniel added, “Nearly one quarter of Florida’s abortions were sought for ‘social or economic reasons’ last year. Research also shows over 60% of women who have abortions report pressure, whether because of finances, a male partner, or other source – surely we can all agree that is not what free ‘choice’ looks like. With $25 million in funding for life-affirming nonprofits, more moms will receive the support they need to thrive during pregnancy and beyond.”
“This bill puts Florida
