The proposed bill filed by two Democrats would strike “six weeks” from the existing language for termination of pregnancy in Florida and allow abortion up until the time the fetus is

But 57%, or over 6 million votes, was enough for abortion rights advocates to call upon the Legislature to pay attention to the results and repeal the six-week abortion ban. Last fall, however, Senate President Ben Albritton, R-Wauchula, said he would not change the law.

It’s likely a long shot, but Florida Democrats are determined to push forward with a repeal of the state’s controversial six-week abortion ban.