Ohio Legislature Passes Bill Banning Abortions if
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Posted On: 12/10/2016 4:40:22 PM
Ohio Legislature Passes Bill Banning Abortions if Fetal Heartbeat Is Detectable
As Governor of Ohio, he has enacted more measures to protect unborn children than any other governor in the history of the state, including bans on late-term abortions and bans on elective abortions in public hospitals. As a result, on Gov. Kasich’s watch abortions have hit a record low.
Despite his solid pro-life record, however, Kasich has in the past questioned whether legislation such as the “heartbeat” measure would be constitutional.
Kasich’s press secretary Emmalee Kalmbach would not say whether the governor favors the bill, in a statement quoted by the Dayton Daily News, “The governor believes in the sanctity of human life and has a strong, consistent pro-life record.” Kalmbach is a former staff member of Ohio Right to Life.
A similar law banning abortions once a fetal heartbeat was detected was passed by North Dakota in 2013, but blocked by a July 2015 ruling by the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
A similar law passed in Arkansas was also struck down by a U.S. District judge in 2014, a ruling that was also upheld by the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
Both states’ attempts to appeal the decisions to the Supreme Court were rejected in January, when the high court declined to review the cases.
As Governor of Ohio, he has enacted more measures to protect unborn children than any other governor in the history of the state, including bans on late-term abortions and bans on elective abortions in public hospitals. As a result, on Gov. Kasich’s watch abortions have hit a record low.
Despite his solid pro-life record, however, Kasich has in the past questioned whether legislation such as the “heartbeat” measure would be constitutional.
Kasich’s press secretary Emmalee Kalmbach would not say whether the governor favors the bill, in a statement quoted by the Dayton Daily News, “The governor believes in the sanctity of human life and has a strong, consistent pro-life record.” Kalmbach is a former staff member of Ohio Right to Life.
A similar law banning abortions once a fetal heartbeat was detected was passed by North Dakota in 2013, but blocked by a July 2015 ruling by the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
A similar law passed in Arkansas was also struck down by a U.S. District judge in 2014, a ruling that was also upheld by the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
Both states’ attempts to appeal the decisions to the Supreme Court were rejected in January, when the high court declined to review the cases.
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