Representative from Florida wants to follow the example of Texas, and submits the bill on the “heartbeat” abortion

Florida Representative Webster Barnaby (R) has introduced the Florida Heartbeat Act, a law that would ban abortions once a fetal heartbeat is detected so that it can only be performed if the mother’s life is in danger.

The bill will enable citizens to sue anyone who causes an abortion against the guidelines of the bill.

#BREAK– HB 167 filed in Florida will ban abortions if a fetal heartbeat is detected. Provides an exception if the mother’s life is in danger. #wftv pic.twitter.com/s8lo62826U

– Karla Ray (@KRayWFTV) 22 September 2021

The Florida criterion essentially reflects a Texas law that came into force after the Supreme Court voted 5-4 not to block its implementation, saying abortion providers had not imposed the burden necessary to uphold the law.

It bans virtually all abortions after a heartbeat has been detected, which is usually after six weeks of pregnancy, and allows citizens to file lawsuits against abortion providers suspected of violating the new policy.

The law, called a ‘fetal heartbeat bill’, will also allow citizens to file lawsuits against abortion providers suspected of violating the new policy.