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Anti-abortion laws head to Senate

The Ohio House of Representatives approved three anti-abortion bills Tuesday, despite opposition from Democrats.

The controversial House Bill 125, known as the “Heartbeat Bill,” bans abortions if a fetal heartbeat can be detected, which can be as soon as six weeks into pregnancy. There are no exceptions in the bill for rape or incest.

If the Senate approves the “Heartbeat Bill,” Ohio would have one of the most restrictive anti-abortion bills in the country.

Another bill bans abortions if the fetus can live outside the womb, which can be tested at 20 weeks of pregnancy, excepting only if the mother is in serious danger.

The third bill restricts insurance coverage for abortions. Both bills were supported by Ohio Right to Life. The group questions the constitutionality of the “Heartbeat Bill,” choosing not to endorse it.

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that states cannot ban abortions until a fetus can live outside the womb, with the Roe v. Wade case in 1973.

  • http://www.facebook.com/tledrunsthisbtch Travis Ledford

    great more unwanted babies to grow up feeling neglected and resentful more likely to commit crimes and be criminals, just wait in the next twenty years Ohio will just get worse, Ohio doesn’t need this, ohio needs jobs

    • Civilrights4every1

      Its not all about jobs and money.  Your comment just exemplifies the materialistic wasteful society we live in.  Besides if anything this bill will help Ohio by actually creating more job.  There is a direct correlation between the rise of unemployment and when abortion was legalized.

      • carla

        I would like to know according to what study?

      • amanda

        That is a bunch of political stuff, “Ohio will get worse”, and “direct correlation between the rise of unemployment and when abortion was legalized.”. What about the children? The Safe Havne law is there so a child has a chance to a good life? There is people out there who will take a baby from someone who doesn’t want them and give them a life. There is no proof that a neglected child is more likely to be a criminal then a child raised in a good home. Woman need to stop thinking about themselves and think of there child wanted or not. They do have help from counselors, doctors, and other mothers.