S1308 Reproductive Freedom

↑Expands abortion access model confidence 90%

Establishes a fundamental right to abortion with no gestational limits or other restrictions, supersedes chapter 390, and repeals related restrictive statutes, so more legal access to abortion at any stage.

Notwithstanding chapter 390 and any other law, the right to reproductive health care includes, but is not limited to, all of the following rights and protections: ... (b) Every individual who becomes pregnant has a fundamental right to choose whether to continue the pregnancy and give birth or to obtain an abortion

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↑Expands abortion access model confidence 80%

Prohibits state and local law enforcement from penalizing, prosecuting, or taking adverse action against individuals for obtaining, providing, or assisting with reproductive health care including abortion, so more legal protection for interstate travel and assistance.

State or local law enforcement agencies or officials may not penalize, prosecute, or otherwise take adverse action against individuals based on such individual’s own exercise of the fundamental rights under this section or such individual’s own actual, potential, perceived, or alleged pregnancy outcomes, including miscarriage, stillbirth, or abortion. State and local law enforcement agencies and officials may not penalize, prosecute, or otherwise take adverse action against any individual for aiding or assisting another individual in exercising that other individual’s right to reproductive

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↑Expands abortion access model confidence 70%

Establishes a fundamental right to reproductive health care that supersedes conflicting provisions of chapter 390 (which regulates abortion providers and clinics) and repeals related statutes, so less regulation of providers.

This section supersedes any provision of chapter 390 in conflict with this section.

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↑Expands abortion access model confidence 80%

Repeals s. 286.31, F.S., relating to prohibited use of state funds for abortion-related activities, so more public funding or insurance coverage is possible.

Section 2. Section 286.31, Florida Statutes, is repealed.

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↑Expands abortion access model confidence 90%

States that a fertilized egg, embryo, or fetus does not have independent rights under state law, so less legal recognition of fetal personhood that could affect IVF or abortion access.

A fertilized egg, embryo, or fetus does not have independent rights under the laws of this state.

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↑Expands abortion access model confidence 80%

Creates a broad fundamental right to reproductive health care including contraception, sterilization, abortion, and fertility services; prohibits state interference, local regulation more restrictive than the act, grants immunity from civil liability, and repeals statutes on medical conscience and

The Legislature finds that such principles ensure the fundamental right to reproductive health care. ... prohibiting the state from denying or interfering with an individual’s right to access reproductive health care; ... providing individuals with immunity from civil liability for exercising specified rights or aiding or assisting another in exercising such rights;

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