Ohio Senate limiting options for women
Columbus — Today, the Ohio Senate will be voting on Senate Bill 27, legislation that would require health care facilities to dispose of biological tissue following an abortion through cremation or burial. NARAL Pro-Choice Ohio Deputy Director Jaime Miracle said: “This bill isn’t about making sure women have options, it’s about limiting which options exist. […]
NARAL Pro-Choice Ohio Calls on Senate Democrats to Condemn S. 311
Columbus — Last week, the Ohio Senate unanimously voted in favor of Senate Resolution 41, urging Congress to pass a federal bill which would interfere with evidence-based patient care and medical practice. The federal bill, S. 311, is yet another attempt to curtail access to safe, legal abortion care and improperly insert politics into the […]
Ban passes Senate, Clinics still open
Columbus — In response to the Ohio Senate vote on the six-week abortion ban, NARAL Pro-Choice Ohio Executive Director Kellie Copeland released the following statement: “While we continue the fight to prevent the six week abortion ban from becoming law, it is important for Ohioans to know that abortion clinics are still open in communities […]
Statehouse attacks on abortion reach new level
Columbus — Today, the Ohio Senate Health Committee voted to approve Senate Bill 23, the six-week abortion ban, in addition to Senate Resolution 41, which uses misinformation and inflammatory rhetoric. Both the bill and resolution are expected on the Senate floor on Wednesday. On SR 41, NARAL Pro-Choice Ohio Executive Director Kellie Copeland said: “This […]
State of Abortion Access in Ohio is in Peril
Columbus — As Gov. Mike DeWine gives his first State of the State address, Ohioans are demanding that he not destroy reproductive health care by effectively banning abortion access. A pair of six-week abortion bans — HB 68 and SB 23 — are working their way through their respective chambers. NARAL Pro-Choice Ohio Executive Director […]
As DeWine names Health Director, dueling abortion ban hearings drag on
Columbus — This morning, as Gov. Mike DeWine named a new director of the Ohio Department of Health, two separate legislative committees were hearing testimony on bills to ban abortion as early as six weeks. NARAL Pro-Choice Ohio Executive Director Kellie Copeland said: “In multiple committees, person after person has stepped forward and shared their […]
Health Committee Hears Biased Testimony
Columbus — The Ohio House Committee on Health, Human Services, and Medicaid heard proponent testimony on the six-week abortion ban, Senate Bill 23. NARAL Pro-Choice Ohio Executive Director Kellie Copeland said: “Today in testimony witness after witness stood before the committee and tried to lay out their reasons for why abortion should be banned as […]
Sen. Obhoff Fighting Against Ohio Women
Columbus — Ohio Senate President Larry Obhoff and Republican leadership introduced their top legislative priorities for 2019, which included two bills to restrict or block abortion access in Ohio. The six-week abortion ban was also scheduled for a first hearing for Wednesday, Feb. 13. NARAL Pro-Choice Ohio Executive Director Kellie Copeland said: “Once a woman […]
Ohio Republicans and Lobbyists Announce Their Most Extreme Legislative Agenda
Columbus — Today, Ohio Right to Life and Ohio Senate Republicans announced their 2019-2020 legislative agenda, which includes support for the six week abortion ban, and other measures that shame women and prevent them from getting the medically accurate information and the abortion care they need in their communities. In response, NARAL Pro-Choice Ohio Executive […]
Abortion ban veto override plan fails
Columbus — Although the Ohio House voted to override Governor Kasich’s veto of the six week abortion ban, the attempt to override the measure in the Senate failed. NARAL Pro-Choice Ohio Executive Director Kellie Copeland said: “Access to safe and legal abortion care is a critical component of our health care system. This unconstitutional abortion […]