Gov. DeSantis signs 15-week abortion ban into Florida law

KISSIMMEE, Fla. - Florida doctors soon will be barred from performing abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy, as Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday signed a measure that closely resembles a Mississippi law under review by the U.S. Supreme Court. The Republican-controlled Legislature passed the bill (HB 5) along almost straight party lines after tense and hours-long debates during this year’s legislative session. Opponents quickly threatened Thursday to challenge the measure in court.-- More...