Florida Governor Charlie Crist vetoed HB 1143 on June 11, defeating a bill that would have mandated ultrasounds for women seeking abortions.

"This bill places an inappropriate burden on women seeking to terminate a pregnancy. Individuals hold strong personal views on the issue of life, as do I. However, personal views should not result in laws that unwisely expand the role of government and coerce people to obtain medical tests or procedures that are not medically necessary. In this case, such action would violate a woman's right to privacy," he wrote in a veto message to the Florida Secretary of State.

In a news release issued by Equality Florida, Public Policy Director Mallory Wells recognized over 2,000 of her organization’s members for contacting the governor and encouraging his veto.