Florida's fight to enshrine abortion rights in the state constitution draws major donations from both sides | Orlando

Money is flowing to political committees on both sides of a ballot measure that would enshrine abortion rights in the Florida state constitution.

The Floridians Protecting Freedom committee, which is leading the effort to pass the proposed constitutional amendment, raised $417,410 between Aug. 31 and Sept. 6 and had about $22.68 million on hand, according to a recently filed financial report.

Contributions during the week-long period included $250,000 from the American Civil Liberties Union of Florida. Meanwhile, the Florida Voters Against Extremism committee, which is fighting the proposed constitutional amendment, raised $208,902 during the period, including $100,000 from the Diocese of Palm Beach.

The amendment, which will be on the ballot in November as Amendment 4, states, in part: “No law shall prohibit, penalize, delay, or restrict abortion before it is available or when it is necessary to protect the health of the patient, as determined by the patient's physician.”

Floridians Protecting Freedom launched a campaign to pass the amendment last year after Governor Ron DeSantis and the Republican-controlled legislature approved a bill banning abortions after the sixth week of pregnancy.

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