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A last attempt to potentially stop new abortion legislation in the state came up short Tuesday. As Matt Galka tells us, the Governor will most likely soon be signing the bill that hits clinics with tougher regulations.

Senate Democrats tried to tack on last minute amendments to an abortion bill Tuesday in an attempt to derail the legislation. All of them failed.

The bill puts new restrictions on abortion clinics around the state and increases inspection requirements. It already cleared the Florida House – so amendments would have potentially kept it from reaching the Governor’s desk.

Senators on both sides got heated when the conversation turned towards rape and incest victims.

Senator Jeff Clemens (D-Lake Worth) called out colleagues who wouldn’t support an amendment for funding to go towards victims.

“I would just ask that you support this good amendment, it’s the right thing to do for women who have already been through difficult times,” he said.

His comment caught the wrath of Republican Senator Anitere Flores (R-Miami).

“When members on the other side say that the result of this vote is that myself and others are not in favor of victims of human trafficking it is appalling, disingenuous,” she said.

Planned Parenthood says they’re being targeted by the legislation. It takes away funding for clinics performing abortions. But the sponsor says not all of the facilities are effected.

“There are many Planned Parenthood organizations in Florida, from my understanding the impact of this bill might effect six of them,” said Sen. Kelli Stargel (R-Lakeland).

The choice for the six clinics if the bill passes – stop getting money, or stop performing the procedure.

Part of the bill requires physicians performing abortions have admitting privileges at local hospitals. A similar requirement in Texas forced nearly half of their clinics to shut down and is currently being reviewed by the U.S. Supreme Court. The Senate votes on the bill Wednesday.