Senate Republicans block the Reproductive Freedom for Women Act

On July 10, 2024, Rick Scott missed four votes in the Senate, including one which helped Senate Republicans block the Reproductive Freedom for Women Act – bipartisan legislation to protect access to reproductive health care. In June, Scott voted against bipartisan bills to protect access to contraception and IVF treatment. The Florida Democratic Party released the following statement in response: 

“Rick Scott’s extreme anti-choice agenda is crystal clear: he will stop at nothing to rip away women’s right to make their own personal medical decisions,” said Florida Democratic Party Chair Nikki Fried. “In November, Floridians will hold Scott accountable for his attacks on reproductive freedom.” 

Here’s what to know about Scott’s “100% pro-life” record: 

- Scott supports Florida’s’ abortion ban: “I am 100% pro-life and if I was still governor, I would sign this bill.”

- In April, Scott doubled down on his support for the ban, saying “If I was the sitting governor, and the six-week abortion ban came in front of me, I would sign it. I’ve always said I would sign it.“

- On the day Florida’s ban took effect, Scott said he would sign “any” anti-abortion legislation.

- Scott pledged to vote against Amendment 4, keeping Florida’s abortion ban in place. 

- Scott co-sponsored a national abortion ban that would put doctors in prison. 

- Scott believes “life begins at conception.” 

- Scott celebrated the Supreme Court’s Decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, which he has pushed for since 2010. 

- Scott voted against bipartisan legislation to protect access to contraception and  IVF treatment. 

- Since Roe’s downfall, Scott has set his sights on restricting access to safe and effective medication abortion. 

- Scott received an A+ rating from an extreme anti-choice group which opposes IVF and contraception and wants to ban abortion at conception.