Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, second among candidates seeking the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, said he does not favor prosecuting women who have abortions in states where the procedure is banned.
In April, DeSantis signed a bill that prohibits abortions in Florida after six weeks, unless the life of the mother is in jeopardy. Abortions for pregnancies involving rape, incest, or human trafficking would be allowed up until 15 weeks, provided a woman has documentation such as a restraining order or police report.
Many state restrictions on abortions make the procedure a crime for doctors, not patients. South Carolina, Oklahoma, and Nevada are the only states that have laws where self-managed abortions are criminalized, according to the American Bar Association.
