Abortion Pill Reversal is Fake Medicine

Columbus — Sen. Peggy Lehner and Rep. Niraj Antani will both be sponsoring legislation to support the mythical concept of “abortion pill reversal.” Just as with Rep. Becker’s House Bill 182, this newly proposed bill is making up medical procedures. NARAL Pro-Choice Ohio Executive Director Kellie Copeland said: “Abortion opponents in Ohio have accelerated their […]

Dayton City Commission votes to support abortion access

Dayton — Dayton City Commission voted to approve a resolution supporting a transfer agreement for the city’s last abortion provider, Women’s Med Center. Premier Health and Kettering Medical Center are named in the resolution as hospitals that can sign a transfer agreement. The clinic is in imminent danger of being forced to close unless a […]

Columbus City Council Condemns Enactment of the Six-Week Abortion Ban

Columbus — On Thursday, April 11th, Governor Mike DeWine signed Substitute Senate Bill 23, a bill that will essentially eliminate abortion in Ohio. This bill has no exceptions for victims of rape or incest, and woefully inadequate exceptions for the health and life of the woman. Countless hours of testimony against the bill were provided […]

DeWine Abortion Ban Attacks Women

Columbus — In response to the signing of an unconstitutional attack on the right to safe and legal abortion, NARAL Pro-Choice Ohio Executive Director Kellie Copeland released the following statement: “Today and everyday, we will not accept barriers placed on abortion access by politicians or judges. We refuse to be intimidated by shame and stigma. […]

NARAL Pro-Choice Ohio statement on Ohio’s six-week abortion ban

Columbus — The Ohio General Assembly has passed Senate Bill 23, which will effectively end access to all abortion care in Ohio if enacted. NARAL Pro-Choice Ohio Executive Director Kellie Copeland said: “Today, the GOP majorities in the Ohio House and Senate voted to virtually outlaw abortion and drag us into a dystopian nightmare where […]

Health Committee Rejects Pleas to Protect Care

Columbus — The Ohio House Health Committee approved Substitute Senate Bill 23. The bill goes to the full House for a vote tomorrow. Below, please find excepts of testimony offered in opposition to the bill during the committee process. NARAL Pro-Choice Ohio Deputy Director Jaime Miracle said: “Do Ohio’s representatives want their legacy to be […]

Rep. Merrin Refuses Testimony

Columbus — Ohio House Health Committee Chairman Derek Merrin is refusing to accept testimony on Sub. Senate Bill 23. In last week’s hearing, the committee accepted a substitute bill which makes significant changes to the bill. No witness has been able to speak to the committee after reviewing these changes. The following four organizations have […]

Issue 1 Passes with an overwhelming majority!

We did it! Abortion and other reproductive care services are now protected in the Ohio Constitution! Support Pro-Choice Ohio’s continued work to ensure safe and equitable abortion care for all Ohioans.