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Ohio enacts health care conscience protections
Washington D.C., Jul 6, 2021 / 18:00 pm Ohio state law now includes conscience protections for medical professionals, after Governor Mike DeWine (R) signed a state budget bill into law on June 30. “Governor DeWine should be commended for his commitment to dignified health care. His clear understanding that health …
Ohio legislature passes bill to require burial or cremation of aborted babies
By Jonah McKeown Denver Newsroom, Dec 7, 2020 / 06:01 pm MT (CNA).- The legislature of Ohio has passed a bill that would require the bodies of babies killed in surgical abortions to be cremated or buried at the abortion clinic’s expense. Senate Bill 27 would allow women seeking abortions …
Ohio Senate fails to override Governor Kasich’s veto of Heartbeat Bill
House Bill 258 was introduced to the Ohio Legislature on June 16, 2018. A brief summary is as follows: Abortion prohibited when there is a fetal heartbeat Generally prohibits a person from knowingly and purposefully performing or inducing an abortion with the specific intent of causing or abetting the …
Right to Life Action Coalition Strongly Supports Heartbeat Bill
Columbus, OH –Standing together with Ohio’s leading pro-family organizations, the Right to Life Action Coalition of Ohio (RTLACO) today issued their strongest support for House Bill 258, the Ohio Human Heartbeat Protection Act. Sponsored by Representatives Christina Hagan of Alliance and Ron Hood of Ashville, the legislation is poised to …
Kasich Vetoes Heartbeat Bill, Signs 20-Week Abortion Ban
After the general assembly sent two pro-life bills to Governor John Kasich last week, opponents of abortion and abortion promoters held their breath to see what he would do. Today, they had their answer. If the governor had done nothing, both bills (one banning abortion as soon as a fetal …
Pro-Life “Heartbeat Bill” Goes to Governor in Late-Night, Lame Duck House Session
By Gail Finke Ohio’s so-called Heartbeat Bill, which would ban abortion after a baby’s heartbeat can be detected, was passed by both state Houses on Tuesday and is now on Gov. John Kasich’s desk. Crafted with the help of many Catholic attorneys and pro-life advocates, including the late Dr. Jack …
Ohio Legislature asked to reconsider action
By Steve Trosley The Catholic Telegraph The Catholic Conference of Ohio, on behalf of the Catholic Bishops of Ohio, have written a letter including a Reflection Statement on SB 310 — Ohioʼs alternative energy portfolio standards. The reflection provides a brief overview of Catholic Churchʼs teaching regarding care for creation, …