/tags/abortion-ban abortion ban en-US Copyright Tue, 13 Aug 2024 18:42:15 GMT /government-politics/2024-08-13/decision-on-constitutionality-of-ohios-six-week-abortion-ban-to-come-later-this-month The long-awaited ruling on the six-week abortion ban will come from a Hamilton County Common Pleas Court judge on Aug. 29. Tue, 13 Aug 2024 18:42:15 GMT /government-politics/2024-08-13/decision-on-constitutionality-of-ohios-six-week-abortion-ban-to-come-later-this-month Jo Ingles /government-politics/2023-01-13/ohio-city-relaxes-abortion-law-while-abortion-rights-advocates-consider-their-next-moves A lawsuit against the city of Lebanon has been dropped. Fri, 13 Jan 2023 18:32:00 GMT /government-politics/2023-01-13/ohio-city-relaxes-abortion-law-while-abortion-rights-advocates-consider-their-next-moves Jo Ingles /government-politics/2022-12-13/ohio-lawmakers-are-not-planning-to-pass-a-new-abortion-law-before-the-end-of-the-year Senate President Matt Huffman (R-Lima) said lawmakers cannot agree on language needed to clarify the existing abortion ban, which is on hold by a court for being too vague. Tue, 13 Dec 2022 22:25:09 GMT /government-politics/2022-12-13/ohio-lawmakers-are-not-planning-to-pass-a-new-abortion-law-before-the-end-of-the-year Jo Ingles /government-politics/2022-12-12/groups-are-considering-placing-an-abortion-rights-issue-on-the-ohio-ballot Groups that advocate for legal abortion have taken the first step towards a constitutional amendment by forming a ballot exploration committee Mon, 12 Dec 2022 21:40:54 GMT /government-politics/2022-12-12/groups-are-considering-placing-an-abortion-rights-issue-on-the-ohio-ballot Jo Ingles /government-politics/2022-11-07/a-closer-look-at-ohios-abortion-numbers-before-and-after-the-states-ban A recent study showed a dramatic decrease in the number of abortions in Ohio in August, after the state’s strict six-week abortion ban went into effect, compared to April, when it wasn’t. But those numbers don’t tell the whole story. Mon, 07 Nov 2022 19:38:38 GMT /government-politics/2022-11-07/a-closer-look-at-ohios-abortion-numbers-before-and-after-the-states-ban Jo Ingles /government-politics/2022-10-07/court-blocks-ohios-abortion-ban-and-puts-it-on-hold-indefinitely The law, which bans abortion at the point fetal cardiac activity can be detected, as early as six weeks into a pregnancy, was put on hold until October 12 but after a hearing today, the law has been blocked indefinitely. Fri, 07 Oct 2022 20:41:37 GMT /government-politics/2022-10-07/court-blocks-ohios-abortion-ban-and-puts-it-on-hold-indefinitely Jo Ingles /government-politics/2022-09-22/how-legal-uncertainty-over-abortion-is-affecting-ohioans-seeking-them Legal documents show Ohio's abortion ban caused hardship for people seeking abortions and confusion for doctors, but backers of the ban say it's constitutional. Fri, 23 Sep 2022 03:44:31 GMT /government-politics/2022-09-22/how-legal-uncertainty-over-abortion-is-affecting-ohioans-seeking-them Jo Ingles /government-politics/2022-07-18/new-ohio-law-could-allow-doctors-to-deny-abortions-even-if-the-patient-qualifies-for-an-exception The law, known as the "conscience clause," was recently passed as part of the current two-year state budget. Mon, 18 Jul 2022 18:07:13 GMT /government-politics/2022-07-18/new-ohio-law-could-allow-doctors-to-deny-abortions-even-if-the-patient-qualifies-for-an-exception Jo Ingles /government-politics/2022-07-14/how-ohio-politicians-allowed-politics-to-frame-the-rape-of-a-child Politicians who support abortion rights pointed to the case of a 10-year-old pregnant girl who was raped as an example that abortion bans are too extreme while Republicans blamed the media and abortion rights advocates for fabricating a story that turned out to be true. Thu, 14 Jul 2022 17:51:38 GMT /government-politics/2022-07-14/how-ohio-politicians-allowed-politics-to-frame-the-rape-of-a-child Jo Ingles /government-politics/2022-06-24/u-s-supreme-court-overturns-roe-v-wade-clearing-path-to-possible-ohio-abortion-ban Republican lawmakers, who have a supermajority at the Ohio ±¬ÁϳԹÏ, are poised to make abortion illegal but Democrats say it's not over yet. Fri, 24 Jun 2022 14:14:25 GMT /government-politics/2022-06-24/u-s-supreme-court-overturns-roe-v-wade-clearing-path-to-possible-ohio-abortion-ban Jo Ingles