Payam Javan: Florida’s new law banning abortions after six weeks of gestation, which came into effect on May 1, has stirred strong reactions from both sides of the abortion debate.

While abortion opponents welcome the restrictions, abortion rights advocates warn of dire consequences for women’s rights. The law includes limited exceptions for cases involving rape, incest, human trafficking, or serious threats to the mother’s health, but its enforcement could be short-lived.

The Florida Supreme Court has allowed a ballot measure for a constitutional right to abortion, potentially reversing the ban. Meanwhile, abortion clinics and funds are bracing for challenges, anticipating increased travel expenses for patients seeking abortions out-of-state.