Tampa City Council votes on supporting resident’s rights to make reproductive health decisions, including abortion

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Tampa City Council passed a resolution 5-2 Thursday, that would support a person’s right to privacy when it comes to getting an abortion.

However, it was not the resolution proposed by the lone city councilwoman.

Tampa city councilwoman Lynn Hurtak proposed a resolution and so did the city’s legal department.

Both say, the council condemns any action intended to abrogate the fundamental liberties of people and affirms its commitment to protecting the rights of its residents to make reproductive health decisions, including abortion care, for themselves, and the city council will not approve funding for actions

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