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DeSantis Dismisses Idea Women Could Be Legally Punished for Breaking Abortion Laws

DeSantis Dismisses Idea Women Could Be Legally Punished for Breaking Abortion Laws
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis greets supporters in Chariton, Iowa, on July 27, 2023. Lawrence Wilson / The Epoch Times
Naveen Athrappully
Naveen Athrappully
8/8/2023|Updated: 8/8/2023
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has dismissed the idea that women could be legally punished for breaching abortion laws, while shying away from committing to a federal-level abortion ban.

In April, Mr. DeSantis signed into law a ban on abortion after six weeks. The law punishes any person who actively participates in the termination of pregnancy after this period.
Naveen Athrappully
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Naveen Athrappully is a news reporter covering business and world events at The Epoch Times.
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