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... Justices ruled 6-1 to uphold Florida's 15-week abortion ban, which was passed in 2022 but then challenged by Planned Parenthood and other groups as a violation of Florida's constitutional right to privacy.

The ruling allows a far stricter six-week ban, which was passed by GOP lawmakers and signed into law last year by Gov. Ron DeSantis, to take effect within 30 days. Such a restriction would likely disrupt abortion access for women in Florida and across much of the southeastern U.S.

But, conversely, the court Monday also voted 4-3 to allow a proposed constitutional amendment that protects the right to abortion to go before voters in the November election. The majority's ruling sided against Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody, who argued the ballot language would mislead voters.

Here are key takeaways from a blockbuster day on the Florida Supreme Court. ...