Florida's Abortion Rights Hang in the Balance as High Court Arguments Approach

Abortion-rights supporters in Florida are bracing for potential restrictions on abortion access as the state Supreme Court, reshaped by Governor Ron DeSantis, prepares to weigh the constitutionality of the state's 15-week abortion ban. Many expect the conservative-leaning court to uphold the ban, which provides no exceptions for victims of rape or incest. If the ban is upheld, a stricter six-week abortion ban signed by DeSantis earlier this year will go into effect. Abortion-rights advocates are already shifting their focus to a campaign for a constitutional amendment to protect abortion access, but they anticipate a long and challenging process.