Fact v. Fiction: Here’s what to know about Florida’s newest abortion law

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Fact v. Fiction: Here’s what to know about Florida’s newest abortion law

On Wednesday, Florida’s new six-week abortion ban — dubbed the “Heartbeat Protection Act” — went into effect, which bars most women in the state from receiving an abortion after six weeks of pregnancy.According to the CDC, an unborn child’s central nervous system and heart can begin to develop as early as three weeks into a pregnancy, which is likely the cause behind the law’s title.The law has seen both support and backlash, with proponents say…