# Florida Legislature Passes Bill Banning Abortion After 15 Weeks

By Human Events · Published 2022-03-04 · News & Analysis › Faith & Family · https://humanevents.com/news/florida-legislature-passes-bill-banning-abortion-after-15-weeks

> The Florida Legislature on Thursday passed a bill banning abortion after 15 weeks of pregnancy. The state Senate voted 23 to 15 in support of the bill, a month after the House voted 78 to 39. The legislation does not have an exception for rape or incest, but does include exceptions for threats to a \[…\]

The Florida Legislature on Thursday passed a bill banning abortion after 15 weeks of pregnancy.

The state Senate voted 23 to 15 in support of the bill, a month after the House voted 78 to 39.

[The legislation](https://justthenews.com/government/state-houses/florida-bill-banning-abortion-after-15-weeks-heads-gov-desantis?utm_source=daily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter) does not have an exception for rape or incest, but does include exceptions for threats to a mother’s life and “fatal fetal anomalies.”

The bill now heads to Gov. DeSantis for signature. He has expressed his support and is expected to sign it into law.