TPM: Florida Is Already Considering A Copycat Of The Texas Abortion Law

[DBoon]

Florida is wasting no time. Similar legislation in the vein of Texas’ abortion ban is reportedly in the works in the Sunshine State, according to a political reporter at a local NBC affiliate:

NEW: Florida Senate President Wilton Simpson tells me “there is no question” the Florida legislature will consider an abortion heartbeat bill like Texas’ in this upcoming session.

“It’s something we’re already working on.”

More tonight on @WFLA at 4/5/6https://t.co/qBaRRHRCUm

— Evan Donovan (@EvanDonovan) September 2, 2021

This isn’t a surprise. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) vowed during his gubernatorial campaign in 2018 to sign legislation to ban abortions “after a fetal heartbeat is detected.” Last year, DeSantis quietly signed a controversial bill that requires parental consent before minors can have abortions.

https://talkingpointsmemo.com/live-blog/scotus-breaks-silence-dashes-hopes-as-conservatives-let-texas-abortion-ban-stand?entry=1386629

[Elessar Zappa]

1. Florida's still a swing state.

I would think that this wouldn’t be good for the Republicans if they pass a law similar to Texas.

[ProudMNDemocrat]

2. Any state that copies this Texas law....

Will see voter turnout by women like never before to vote these THUGGISH Republicans out of office.

Voter Suppression laws be damned. Women are going to turn out. Time to get every female who will be 18 by Election Day 2022 REGISTERED to vote

[maxsolomon]

3. Since the bill was likely written elsewhere (ALEC or a similar think tank),

it's probably been on a shelf for months.