The bill amends section 390.0111 of the Florida Statutes to prohibit physicians from knowingly performing or inducing a termination of pregnancy if they determine that the fetus is sustainable outside the womb through standard medical measures. The bill introduces the term "termination during viability" and removes the previous stipulation regarding a gestational age of more than six weeks. Exceptions to this prohibition include situations where two physicians certify that the termination is necessary to save the pregnant woman's life or to avert serious physical impairment, as well as cases of medical necessity for emergency procedures.

Additionally, the bill revises the exceptions related to fatal fetal abnormalities and the circumstances of rape, incest, or human trafficking. The previous requirement that the pregnancy must not have progressed to the third trimester is deleted, along with the stipulation that documentation must be provided to prove the circumstances of rape, incest, or human trafficking. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
S 870 Filed: 390.0111