Tallahassee (March 25, 2016) – The Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops applauds Governor Rick Scott’s approval today of HB 1411.
This new law protects the health and safety of women who choose abortion by ensuring they receive the same level of care as those who undergo comparable procedures at outpatient surgical facilities.
“Abortionists will finally be held to the same standard as all other physicians who perform invasive procedures in a non-hospital setting by the requirement to have admitting privileges or a transfer agreement with a nearby hospital,” said Ingrid Delgado, associate for respect lif