Abortion Bans in Mississippi, Florida Allowed to Take Effect Amid Efforts to Block Them

Activists who believe abortion is a right shout slogans as they rally after the overturning of Roe vs. Wade by the U.S. Supreme Court, in Miami, Florida, on June 24, 2022. Chandan Khanna/AFP via Getty Images

Bans on abortions in Mississippi and Florida are taking effect this week in spite of efforts in the courts seeking to block the laws.

The news comes amid continuing legal battles in multiple U.S. states over abortion following the U.S. Supreme Court decision on June 24 that overturned Roe v. Wade and sent regulation of the procedure back to the states.