via jacksonville.com
A measure requiring women to wait 24 hours before receiving an abortion stalled in the Florida Senate on Monday, virtually ending the possibility of its passage before lawmakers adjourn later this week.
Without debate, a procedural vote to bring the always emotionally charged issue to the floor by pulling the bill out of the Senate Criminal Justice Committee failed on a 23-16 vote, less than the two-thirds needed in the 40-member chamber.
The failure makes the issue unavailable for further debate. Minutes after the vote, Senate President Mike Haridopolos, R-Merritt Island, said the issue was settled and would not return.
News Service of Florida
