Florida Governor DeSantis Signs Bill , Banning Abortions After 15 Weeks.br NPR reports GOP Gov. Ron DeSantis has br signed a new bill that bans abortions br after only 15 weeks in Florida.br NPR reports GOP Gov. Ron DeSantis has br signed a new bill that bans abortions br after only 15 weeks in Florida.br The law will take effect July 1, replacing br a previous iteration that prohibited br abortions after 24 weeks of pregnancy.br The law will take effect July 1, replacing br a previous iteration that prohibited br abortions after 24 weeks of pregnancy.br House Bill 5 protects babies br in the womb who have beating hearts, who can move, who br can taste, who can see, and br who can feel pain. , Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, via NPR.br Life is a sacred gift worthy br of our protection... , Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, via NPR.br ... and I am proud to sign this br great piece of legislation which represents the most significant protections for life in the br state's modern history. , Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, via NPR.br According to NPR, the new bill does not br make exceptions for instances of rape, br incest or human trafficking.br According to NPR, the new bill does not br make exceptions for instances of rape, br incest or human trafficking.br Abortion rights advocates worry that br the new bill will disproportionately br affect marginalized communities.br We've entered a dangerous time for Floridians' reproductive freedom. , Alexis McGill Johnson, Planned Parenthood President, via NPR.br In just a few months, thousands br of pregnant people in Florida br will no longer be able to access the care they need without br leaving their state. , Alexis McGill Johnson, Planned Parenthood President, via NPR.br The supporters of this bill have put their own political ambitions and beliefs before the health br and futures of their constituents. , Alexis McGill Johnson, Planned Parenthood President, via NPR.br The supporters of this bill have put their own political ambitions and beliefs before the health br and futures of their constituents.