HJR 1179 - Prohibits Public Funding of Abortions - Florida Key Vote

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Title: Prohibits Public Funding of Abortions

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to concur with Senate amendments and pass a joint resolution that submits a constitutional amendment to the voters that prohibits the use of public funds for abortion.

Highlights:

  • Prohibits the use of public funds for abortion or health insurance coverage that includes coverage for abortion.
  • Exempts the following types of abortions from the provisions of this resolution:
    • An abortion performed to avert the death of the woman; and
    • Abortion of a pregnancy that results from rape or incest.
  • Exempts expenditures that are required by federal law from the provisions of this resolution.

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Title: Prohibits Public Funding of Abortions

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a joint resolution that submits a constitutional amendment to the voters that prohibits the use of public funds for abortion.

Highlights:

  • Prohibits the use of public funds for abortion or health insurance coverage that includes coverage for abortion.
  • Exempts the following types of abortions from the provisions of this resolution:
    • An abortion performed to avert the death of the woman; and
    • Abortion of a pregnancy that results from rape or incest.
  • Exempts expenditures that are required by federal law from the provisions of this resolution.

See How Your Politicians Voted

Title: Prohibits Public Funding of Abortions

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a joint resolution that submits a constitutional amendment to the voters that prohibits the use of public funds for abortion.

Highlights:

  • Prohibits the use of public funds for abortion or health insurance coverage that includes coverage for abortion.
  • Exempts the following types of abortions from the provisions of this resolution:
    • An abortion performed to avert the death of the woman; and
    • Abortion of a pregnancy that results from rape or incest.
  • Exempts expenditures that are required by federal law from the provisions of this resolution.

NOTE: AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION REQUIRES THREE-FIFTHS APPROVAL IN EACH CHAMBER FOR PASSAGE. IT MUST THEN BE APPROVED BY SIXTY PERCENT OF CITIZENS VOTING IN THE NEXT ELECTION TO BECOME EFFECTIVE.

NOTE: THIS IS A SUBSTITUTE BILL, MEANING THE LANGUAGE OF THE ORIGINAL BILL HAS BEEN REPLACED. THE DEGREE TO WHICH THE SUBSTITUTE BILL TEXT DIFFERS FROM THE PREVIOUS VERSION OF THE TEXT CAN VARY GREATLY.

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