Gov. Rick Scott signed the bill into law in 2011, but before it could go into effect, doctors and medical groups including the state chapters of the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American College of Physicians sued the state, calling the law unconstitutional. The U.S. District Court in Miami agreed but was overturned last year by the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals.
An injunction granted by the District Court was still in effect while the Circuit Court considered if it would re-hear arguments. The Circuit Court judges lifted that order on Tuesday.