A new Florida bill filed on Monday would effectively ban all abortions from the moment of fertilization, with no exceptions for rape or incest. Rep. David Borrero (R-Sweetwater) filed HB 1519 just one day before the 2024 legislative session is set to kick off in Tallahassee. The bill states that "a person exists from the moment of fertilization," and restricts all abortions except in instances where "an abortion is necessary to preserve the life of a pregnant woman." There are no exceptions in the bill for rape or incest. Unlike previous abortion legislation filed in Florida, this bill would only apply to those who provide abortions or attempt to provide abortions, not pregnant women seeking abortions. That means under HB 1519, any doctor or physician who provides an abortion, prescribes medications for an abortion or distributes those medications would be committing a third-degree felony punishable by 10 years in prison and/or a $100,000 fine. "This section does not authorize a woman to be charged with or convicted of a criminal offense in the death of her own unborn child," the bill reads. MORE: https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/regional/florida/florida-abortion-ban-bill-law/67-597b1496-2603-4f9e-a5df-4f215f84399b ►Subscribe: https://on.wtsp.com/youtube ►Website: https://www.wtsp.com/ ►Facebook: https://facebook.com/10TampaBay ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/10TampaBay