Pre (and maybe post) Roe v. Wade--leaving the state for an abortion

I used to live in Florida. Back in West Virginia now. But even under the FL law, 1 (a) fits nicely with the “partly” part. If a Florida resident left Florida to a different state to commit an act that was legal in the other state, but illegal in FL, they would have jurisdiction. Whether it’s getting an illegal abortion or gambling in Vegas, the mens rea of the crime would take place in Florida.

As far as the ex post facto, I’m not talking about punishing women who have abortions now or in the past. I’m assuming, for the purposes of this thread, that in 2022, there are a couple more conservatives on the Court and they strike down Roe v. Wade, say there is no constitutional right to abortion. States: have at it.

In 2023, Florida (or whatever state) passes a law saying that any of its residents who leave the state and procure an abortion in another state shall be guilty of a felony punishable by… With the extra-territorial precedent established by the federal government, I’m at a loss to see why a state couldn’t do it, if they could prove all of the elements.