Florida Abortions Drop Significantly After Implementation Of 6-Week Ban

Florida Abortions Drop Significantly After Implementation Of 6-Week Ban

A new report from The Guttmacher Institute reveals a substantial decline in abortions performed in Florida in 2024, following the implementation of the state’s controversial 6-week abortion ban in 2023. The data indicates a drop of approximately 12,100 abortions, with 73,710 procedures administered in 2024 compared to 85,770 the previous year. The law, signed by […] Florida Abortions Drop Significantly After Implementation Of 6-Week Ban

Florida saw 12,100 fewer abortions in 2024, sharpest drop by far in US

The sharp drop in abortions in Florida in 2024 are the result of the heartbeat law that went into effect that year, which unfortunately does not prevent many medication abortions.

Abortions in Florida Drop by 12,000 as Heartbeat Law Saves Babies

Abortions in Florida declined significantly in 2024 after the state passed a 6-week ban on the procedure in 2023. Roughly 73,710 abortions killed babies in the state in 2024 compared to 85,770 in 2023, a drop of about 12,100, according to a report from The Guttmacher Institute. Florida’s ban prohibits abortions after the sixth week of pregnancy, making exceptions for victims of rape, incest or human trafficking, in which case an abortion is perm…

Abortions Drop By 12,000 After Red State Heartbeat Protection Law Takes Effect

73,710 abortions were administered in the state

Abortions in Florida plunged more than in any other state in 2024, new data shows

(Axios) – The number of clinician-provided abortions in Florida declined last year more than in any other state, according to a new analysis. Why it matters: The data shows just how much the six-week ban that went into effect last year limited abortion access for Floridians and residents of Southern states who once relied on the Sunshine State as a haven for access. (Read More)