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Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier argues that surrogacy constitutes modern-day slavery and violates the 13th Amendment, seeking to challenge surrogacy practices in a Broward County court case. His legal strategy, linked to the fetal personhood argument, could have broad implications for abortion rights and reproductive technologies in Florida, where abortion is already banned after six weeks of pregnancy.

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier is challenging the constitutionality of surrogacy in a case before the Fourth District Court of Appeal, arguing it violates the 13th Amendment's prohibition on slavery. Meanwhile, Governor Ron DeSantis proposed broader surrogacy restrictions that were mostly not adopted, but lawmakers did pass a law banning surrogacy contracts involving citizens or residents of certain foreign countries, including China and Cuba, effective July 1.

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier is intervening in a Broward County surrogacy case, arguing that surrogacy constitutes human trafficking and violates the Thirteenth Amendment, potentially challenging the constitutionality of surrogacy and related reproductive technologies in Florida. The case, sparked by a judge's suggestion that unborn children have personhood rights, could also impact access to sperm donation, in-vitro fertilization, and abortion rights within the state.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis appointed Dr. John Littell to the Florida Board of Medicine, where Littell opposes vaccine mandates, abortion, and hormonal birth control. Littell's confirmation would add to the board's conservative stance on medical issues, including restrictions on transgender healthcare and abortion, aligning with DeSantis' administration policies.

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier is suing Planned Parenthood under racketeering laws, seeking $350 million in penalties and the shutdown of its operations in Florida and nationwide. This lawsuit has sparked criticism for diverting taxpayer dollars from addressing economic issues and for threatening access to essential women's healthcare services in Florida.

Donovan Faison was found guilty of first-degree premeditated murder for fatally shooting pregnant Kaylin Fiengo in Sanford, Florida, after she refused to have an abortion. Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty, and sentencing is scheduled for October 29 in Seminole County court.