Ohio bill would ban abortion without rape exemption
The Human Life Protection Act, House Bill 598, is a trigger ban. If Roe v. Wade is overturned, abortion will be illegal in the vast majority of cases in Ohio.
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The Human Life Protection Act, House Bill 598, is a trigger ban. If Roe v. Wade is overturned, abortion will be illegal in the vast majority of cases in Ohio.
The bill's sponsor, Rep. Jean Schmidt (R-Loveland), said the primary goal of the bill is to keep both the mother and the fetus alive. But she indicated she’s open to some changes if needed.
GOP Rep. Jean Schmidt took questions on her bill to ban abortions in the state if Roe v. Wade were overturned.
GOP Rep. Jean Schmidt took questions on her bill to ban abortions in the state if Roe v. Wade were overturned.
The bill got its first hearing in an Ohio House committee