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14th Amendment With Abortion In Cuyahoga
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Section 2919.11 | Abortion defined. As used in the Revised Code, "abortion" means the purposeful termination of a human pregnancy by any person, including the pregnant woman herself, with an intention other than to produce a live birth or to remove a dead fetus or embryo.
“We are heartened that the six-week ban that previously left so many patients in Ohio without options to receive safe and convenient care has finally been struck down, and we look forward to continuing the work of expanding abortion access for all.” “The 6-week ban was a devastating mark on our history.
Note: As of November 6, 2024, 13 states have banned abortion (Alabama, Arkansas, Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, and West Virginia). Private insurance includes both employer-sponsored insurance and individual off-exchange insurance.
Ohio's ban on nearly all abortions cannot be enforced, at the order of a Hamilton County judge. Judge Christian Jenkins ruled Ohio's ban on abortion after fetal cardiac electronic activity can be detected, also known as the “heartbeat law”, is unconstitutional under an amendment approved by voters last fall.
A state court judge last month ruled that a Republican—backed law banning most abortions after a fetal heartbeat is detected, or about six weeks, could not be enforced thanks to the 2023 amendment in response to a lawsuit by Planned Parenthood and other groups.
CINCINNATI — Today, the Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas issued a permanent injunction blocking Ohio's 2019 six-week abortion ban from taking effect, marking the first permanent injunction stemming from Ohio's Reproductive Freedom Amendment, which took effect in December 2023.
Abortion is legal through 21 weeks and 6 days gestation until further notice. There are no current challenges to this injunction. On December 7, 2023, the Right to Reproductive Freedom with Protections for Health and Safety Amendment went into effect, protecting reproductive freedom, including abortion.
Laws no longer enforceable No exceptions were made for rape, incest or fetal inviability; the only exception, ing to ORC 2919.193(B), is a medical emergency, defined in 2919.16(F) & (K) as "serious risk of the substantial and irreversible impairment of a major bodily function of the pregnant woman."
The amendment creates and protects the fundamental right to reproductive freedom, which is the right to make and carry out decisions about all matters relating to reproductive health care, including prenatal care, childbirth, postpartum care, birth control, abortion care, miscarriage care, and respectful birthing ...
