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Ohio House approves two restrictive abortion bills
Reproductive Freedom News
|September 26, 2002
Summary
Ohio House passed two bills impacting abortion access. HB 395 restricts state funds for non-therapeutic abortions, while HB 421 amends informed consent and parental notification laws.
Area of Science:
- Public Health Policy
- Reproductive Health Law
- State Legislation
Background:
- State legislatures are actively considering measures impacting abortion access.
- Previous laws governed informed consent and funding for abortion procedures.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze recent legislative actions in Ohio concerning abortion.
- To detail changes in abortion funding and patient requirements.
Main Methods:
- Review of legislative text and voting records for House Bill 395 and House Bill 421.
- Analysis of amendments and their impact on existing laws.
Main Results:
- HB 395 passed, prohibiting state funds for "nontherapeutic abortions" but allowing optional riders and exempting rape/incest victims.
- HB 421 passed, requiring a 24-hour in-person meeting with a physician for informed consent.
- Parental notification for abortion was changed to parental consent via amendment.
Conclusions:
- The Ohio House has advanced legislation significantly altering abortion access and funding.
- These bills, if passed by the Senate, will introduce new procedural and financial barriers to abortion in Ohio.