Florida's Abortion Rights Expansion Fails, Six-Week Ban Stays

A proposed amendment to expand abortion access in Florida up to fetal viability has failed, maintaining the state's current six-week abortion ban. The amendment required 60% approval but faced strong opposition from the state's Republican leadership, including Governor Ron DeSantis. The failure of the amendment leaves Florida with one of the strictest abortion laws in the South, despite exceptions for rape, fatal fetal abnormalities, and the mother's life. Critics argue these exceptions are insufficient and poorly implemented.