Florida Legislature Approves Six-Week Abortion Ban; Gov. DeSantis Signs Into Law

Florida's Republican-controlled legislature passed a bill banning abortions after six weeks of pregnancy.
The bill makes exceptions for rape, incest and life-threatening medical emergencies but requires documentation for the exceptions.
Governor Ron DeSantis signed the bill into law with little fanfare, a contrast from his signing of a 15-week ban last year.
The law is set to take effect if the state Supreme Court upholds the 15-week ban that's currently being challenged in court.
The law will likely face legal challenges and protests from abortion rights advocates who say it effectively bans abortion for many women.