Public Policy on Reproductive Choices

Public Policy on Reproductive Choices

Protect the constitutional right of privacy of the individual to make reproductive choices.

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Dear Members,
Our league is concluding our fiscal and administrative year this month with two asks of our members...

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A coalition entitled “Floridians Protecting Freedom” launched a citizen-led ballot initiative campaign to give women the right to seek abortions up to viability.

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04/11/23: Senate Bill 300 & House Bill 7, the legislation containing Florida's near total abortion ban, will be voted on by the Florida House on Thursday (April 13). This is the final opportunity to ask legislators to oppose this legislation before it heads to the Governor's desk. We're urging every Florida League members to contact all members of the Florida House of Representatives and encourage them to vote "NO" on Senate Bill 300 & House Bill 7.

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It finally happened! As you may have seen on the news, the Equality in Abortion Coverage was signed into law last night 5/18/2023 by the Governor.

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Please make four calls by Monday. Tell  your senator, your house representative, and committee chairs Danny Verdin and Weston Newton to stop the bans!  Both chambers meet Tuesday. 

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The SC Senate will hear H.5399, an extreme abortion ban, on the morning November 9. 

By November 8, call or visit your Senator. Again. Identify yourself as a CONSTITUENT and tell them to vote NO. 
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H.5399, an extreme abortion ban, moves to the Senate for debate next week. 

Before September 7, contact your Senator. Again. Identify yourself as a CONSTITUENT and tell them to vote NO. 

Pack the State House in a show of opposition at 10 am, Tuesday, September 6 (Medical Affairs Subcommittee) and 10 am, Wednesday, September 7 (full Senate debate). 
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Written by Carmel Johnson, J.D.

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We need YOU —and your power as a constituent—as the Senate takes up draconian abortion legislation on September 7.

No set of exceptions will make this legislation —or the “heartbeat” bill already in effect— acceptable. Call your senator and the Senate leadership. Keep up the pressure!

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Statement from the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW)

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