Gov. Mike DeWine said he wants the General Assembly to make Ohio’s abortion bans stronger to hold up to court review, ahead of a possible abortion-rights amendment vote targeted for November.
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DeWine declined to expound on whether he wants the General Assembly to pass a law making previously enacted abortion bans more explicit or whether lawmakers should pass a new abortion ban altogether that is specific enough to stand up to court scrutiny.The Right to Reproductive Freedom with Protections for Health and Safety,
DeWine, a Republican who has been called one of the most “pro-life” governors in Ohio history, opposes the ballot initiative. He said that he thinks most Ohioans also believe the constitutional amendment is too permissive.Abortion has been generally legal in Ohio until 22 weeks since last autumn ,The law is on hold until the judge can decide larger constitutional issues in the case, which could take a year or longer. But that litigation has already been subject to an appeal.
“Our Governor got it half right,” Gonidakis said. “The abortion ballot language is extreme and out of touch with a majority of Ohioans. However Ohio’s heartbeat law had only been in effect for approximately 60 days before being blocked. It’s impossible to determine the impact a new law may have in such a short period of time.”
But physicians have been unwilling in some cases to risk their medical licenses to perform abortions in Ohio.
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