TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Rick Scott has signed two abortion bills into law.

One of them (HB 1127) requires women to undergo ultrasounds before getting an abortion. The other (HB 1247) makes it more difficult for minors to get court waivers from Florida’s parental notification law.

Among the other laws Scott signed Friday was a law (SB 1676) that would set limits on lawsuits against nonprofit Florida teaching hospitals and their staffs. Another law (SB 644) strengthens Florida’s “Silver Alert” program that helps find missing elderly people.

Scott Signs Florida Bills On Lawsuits, School Food
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Bills limiting lawsuits against automakers and giving the state’s agriculture commissioner authority over school food programs became law Thursday with Gov. Rick Scott’s signature.

The Republican governor also vetoed a bill (SB 1992) that would have exempted some volunteers from criminal background screenings required for those who work with state-funded social service programs that serve the elderly, children and people with disabilities.