How they fared: Local anti-abortion ordinances in Ohio
Columbus — Late last night, Celina City Council rejected the proposed anti-abortion ordinance written by anti-abortion extremists from Texas, now the fifth Ohio municipality to consider the idea in some form. None of the municipalities listed below have abortion clinics within city limits. NARAL Pro-Choice Ohio Executive Director Kellie Copeland said “What we’ve seen in […]
Total abortion ban with vigilante provision introduced in Ohio
Columbus — Republicans in the Ohio House of Representatives have introduced House Bill 480, which would ban all abortions in Ohio and deputize anti-abortion vigilantes to turn in their neighbors if they suspect them of providing, obtaining, or helping someone obtain abortion care. The bill is modeled off of Texas Senate Bill 8. NARAL Pro-Choice […]
Ohio saw increase in abortion rate in 2020
Columbus — The Ohio Department of Health release the 2020 Induced Abortions in Ohio report today. There were 20,605 abortions performed in Ohio last year; a 3% increase from 2019. Additionally, medication abortion was used more than in-clinic procedures as clinics worked to provide appropriate options that conserved personal protective equipment, while providing time-sensitive and […]
Gross lies about abortion
Akron — Rep. Jennifer Gross has introduced House Bill 421, which mandates forced ultrasounds and factually inaccurate statements about abortion. NARAL Pro-Choice Ohio Executive Director Kellie Copeland said: “It’s no surprise that as Ohioans are waking up to headlines about more gerrymandering, they’re also learning that a new abortion restriction is being proposed. Ohio voters […]
NARAL Pro-Choice Ohio Endorses Nan Whaley for Governor
Columbus — NARAL Pro-Choice Ohio announced its board unanimously voted to endorse of Nan Whaley for governor. This announcement comes the week after the U.S. Supreme Court refused to block a direct challenge to Roe v. Wade that threatens the legal right to an abortion across the country. As with all attacks on abortion access, […]
Ohio Attorney General Abusing Position for Political Gain
Akron — Two dozen anti-abortion state attorneys general, including Dave Yost, signed an amicus brief in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization opposing the rights of people seeking abortion. The case before the US Supreme Court is yet another attempt by extreme conservatives to ban abortion in Mississippi and attempt to overturn landmark cases Planned […]
New state bill would force doctors to lie to patients
Columbus — Representatives Kyle Koehler and Sarah Fowler Arthur have announced that they have introduced a bill to force doctors to lie to patients, potentially putting people’s health in danger, specifically about medicines anti-abortion organizations claim interrupt the abortion process. This bill is similar to one introduced last session by former Senator Peggy Lehner, Senate […]
Unified statement from eleven NARAL affiliates
Washington — A coalition of state affiliates today expressed disappointment that the national network, NARAL Pro-Choice America, has chosen to eliminate its affiliate structure. The national entity announced that they were not going to invest in state-based work through their current affiliate structure. For their part, state-based affiliates of NARAL national are vowing to work […]
Equal Districts Coalition Launches Statewide Push to End Gerrymandering, Draw Fair Maps
Columbus — Today, the Equal Districts Coalition, a unified group of prominent Ohio advocacy organizations engaged in the 2021 redistricting fight formally launched their efforts to push for an open, transparent, and truly fair redistricting process that represents all of Ohio’s communities. The full press conference can be viewed here. “Every ten years, we join […]
Protest of Ohio budget held by organizations in support of reproductive freedom and abortion access
Columbus — Ohio organizations in support of reproductive freedom and abortion access rallied during a noontime protest held around the Ohio Statehouse in in opposition to harmful policies in Ohio Budget bill. Amendments added at the last minute to the Senate passed version of House Bill 110: Threaten all abortion providers in Southwest Ohio including […]