Abortion bill stalls in Florida Senate

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Reuters

Abortion bill stalls in Florida Senate
05 Mar 2012 22:18
Source: reuters // Reuters
By Michael Peltier

TALLAHASSEE, Fla., March 5 (Reuters) - A controversial measure requiring women to wait 24 hours before undergoing an abortion stalled on Monday in the Florida Senate, virtually ending the possibility of its passage before lawmakers adjourn later this week.

A procedural vote to bring the issue to the floor from committee failed on a 23-16 vote, less than the two-thirds needed in the 40-member chamber.

The failure makes the issue unavailable for further debate, while highlighting the divisions even among Republicans over a hot-button issue for social conservatives nationwide in this presidential election year.

Minutes after the vote, Senate President Mike Haridopolos, a Republican from Merritt Island, said the issue was settled and would not return.


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[DirkGently]

1. Thank goodness for small favors.

[Auntie Bush]

2. And big favors too and. The public and non listeners are finding out what an asshole Rush is and

many are turning against Republicans...the anti-woman party.

[DirkGently]

3. A tidal wave of backlash against all the anti-woman stuff would be welcome.

I've been in full-lash for a while now.

[kdmorris]

4. YAY!!!

Take that, you idiot Republicans...