Florida’s Proposed ‘Heartbeat Bill’ Ignites Emotional Debate

A bill that would make getting an abortion more difficult in Florida has moved another step closer to becoming law.
The Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee, after emotional and heated debate on March 16, passed the Pregnancy Planning and Support bill, with 13 Republicans voting in favor and five Democrats opposed.
To become law, the bill would still need to pass the state’s Republican-controlled House of Representatives and Senate, before moving to the desk of Gov. Ron DeSantis.
A hearing on the bill drew a crowd and stretched beyond two hours. Of the 142 people signed up to speak at the meeting, most were vehemently opposed to the bill….