An Ohio House committee is set to hear a bill tomorrow that would ban elective abortions as early as six weeks of pregnancy. Opponents of that legislation are concerned about changes in what's been known as the "Heartbeat Bill".
The was renamed the 鈥淗uman Rights Protection Act" by the Senate. And NARAL Pro-Choice Ohio鈥檚 Jaime Miracle says doctors, nurses and others are upset about recent changes to it.
鈥淚t requires invasive medical procedures. It imposes a $10,000 fine on medical professionals," Miracle says.
Miracle says the bill is being rushed and people who have important points to make are not being heard. If this bill passes in this form, the Senate will have to approve the changes. Previous versions of this bill passed and were vetoed twice by former Gov. John Kasich. But Gov. Mike DeWine says he will sign it.
