Heartbeat Protection Act

The Heartbeat Protection Act (Senate Bill 300 or SB 300) is a Floridastate law passed in 2023 that criminalizes abortion after 6 weeks of gestation. The law went into effect May 1, 2024, after being adopted in 2023. Under Florida's current abortion ban, it is nearly impossible for most women to access an abortion. Florida's ban provides no exceptions for rape or incest after 15 weeks' gestation, which is eleven weeks after a missed period.