Abortion Laws
Current Abortion Law in Florida:
As of May 1st, 2024, abortion became illegal past 6-weeks gestation under the Heartbeat Protection Act.
- The law is determined by gestational age, not when a heartbeat is detected.
- Women are not denied medical care for ectopic pregnancies or miscarriages.
- Currently, the abortion pill must be prescribed in person and is illegal to obtain via mail order.
- The few exceptions to this law are in the cases of rape, incest, human trafficking, fatal fetal abnormality, or if a pregnant woman’s life is in danger.
We praise God for this huge win for LIFE, but the battle is not over. Amendment 4, a vague pro-abortion amendment that seeks to add a “right to abortion” to our state constitution, will be on the ballot this November!
What is Amendment 4?
By adding a “right to abortion” to our state constitution, this amendment will block all future attempts to limit or ban abortion in Florida. If Amendment 4 passes, every pro-life law in the state (including the Heartbeat Act) will become unconstitutional and likely be overturned.
“No law shall prohibit, penalize, delay, or restrict abortion before viability or when necessary to protect the patient’s health, as determined by the patient’s healthcare provider. This amendment does not change the Legislature’s constitutional authority to require notification to a parent or guardian before a minor has an abortion.”
What can we do to help?
1. Vote NO for Amendment 4
- Approximately 50% of Christians in Florida are not registered to vote! With early polling, this amendment will pass!
- Register to vote here: https://registertovoteflorida.gov/home
2. Raise Awareness
Some additional resources:
- https://informedchurch.org/
- https://votenoon4florida.com/
- http://www.embracelife911.org/2024-Abortion-Amendment
- https://www.donoharmfl.org/
Share with your friends, members of your church and pastors.
At Thrive, we would love to come share with your community, small group or church. To arrange a guest speaker, email partners@thriveorlando.org
3. Pray
- We know that God values LIFE, so we ask that He would have mercy on us to defeat this amendment!
We all long for the day when abortion is no longer a threat to unborn children. Defeating Amendment 4 is a huge step toward the realization of your dreams and ours. Together, we can Thrive!