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Ohio Law | Our impact

In Ohio, the following restrictions were in effect as of May 1, 2018
  • A woman MUST receive state-directed counseling that includes information designed to discourage her from having an abortion and then wait 24 hours before the procedure in provided.  Counseling must be provided in person and must take place before the waiting period begins, thereby necessitating two trips to the facility.  ORC info
  • Health plans offered in the state's health exchange under the Affordable Care Act and in policies for public employees, can only cover abortion in cases of life endangerment, rape or incest.
  • Medication abortion must be provided using FDA protocol.  The use of telemedicine to administer medication abortion is prohibited.
  • The parent of a minor must consent before an abortion is provided.  ORC info
  • Public funding is available for abortion only in cases of life endangerment, rape or incest.
  • Most women will undergo an ultrasound before obtaining an abortion; since the provider must test for a fetal heartbeat.  The woman will be offered the option to view the image. ORC info
  • The courts cannot order an abortion.  ORC info
  • An abortion cannot be performed or elected because the child may have down syndrome.  ORC info
Greater Toledo Right To LIFE has had many legislative accomplishments since actively engaging a lobbyist in Columbus. 
In summary from 2016 to current:
  1. Fought and ultimately defeated a measure (SB 165) that would create a law to have end of life decision documents that could cause confusion and ultimately be used as a means of pushing Ohio toward the legalization of "death with dignity" (Euthanasia) legislation.​
  2. Successful in drafting and having adopted into law language that makes the act of assisting someone to commit suicide a third-degree felony with a minimum mandatory 1-5 year prison sentence in HB 470.
  3. Stood firm on getting an amendment into the pain-capable unborn child protection act (SB 127) that removed existing language in the bill which created an open-ended exception to the abortion ban based on the ever-expanding definition of health issues faced by the pregnant woman.
  4. Lobbied for the Heartbeat Bill to be added to HB 493 in the Senate and then it passed with constitutional majorities in both chambers before Governor Kasich used line-item veto power to strike the heartbeat provisions.
  5. Shaped legislation (HB 214) and companion bill (SB 164) for the general assembly regarding banning abortions on babies with Down Syndrome.  The stronger language we recommended was passed in both chambers and signed by Governor Kasich.
  6. SB 28 language was crafted to require humane treatment of the bodies of babies killed by abortion.  Worked with bull sponsor and leaders in the legislative process and now the bill is awaiting a vote in the full House of Representatives.
IN THE WORKS RIGHT NOW
  1. GTRTL is working with pro-life members and groups in the state to introduce legislation that would ban all abortions in Ohio (HB 565).
  2. GTRTL ws. ​orked to craft language and support introduction of HB 619 which would add teaching on the development of the unborn child in 2-week increments to the state's health curriculum for schools.
  3. GTRTL is continuing to work on draft legislation that would add requirements to the state's abortion informed consent law which would provide current medically-accurate data regarding links between abortion and breast cancer as well as the prevalence of PTSD related symptoms.
 For details visit www.gtrtl.org.  
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Foundation for Life
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Toledo, Ohio 43614
phone: (419)535-5800


  • Home
    • Contact Us
    • About Us >
      • Mission Statement
      • Newsletter >
        • E-News Sign Up
      • Board in Action
      • 2019 Impact Summary
      • 2020 Annual Report
      • Calendar
      • Pro Life MYTHS - BUSTED! >
        • Donors to Planned Parenthood
        • Business\\orgs support PP
  • Events
    • Pro-Life Contests
    • March for Life
    • End of Life forum Feb 2021
    • Legislative Briefing Breakfast GTRTL
    • SEAL team Baby Shower Dec 10
    • Benefit for Life 2020
    • Life Chain
    • PRAY for MOMs2B
    • Pastor's Forum: HOPE for life
  • Donate
    • Support Monthly
    • Make a donation
    • Smile.Amazon
    • Kroger Community Rewards
    • Give and Save on Taxes
    • Giving Stock
    • Partners For LIFE
    • Friends of LIFE
  • Get Involved
    • SEAL Teams >
      • SEAL team Baby Shower Dec 10
      • Pro-Life Contests
      • Movie Night by SEAL team
      • SEAL Boot Camp
      • SEAL Discussion Materials
      • High School Students
      • University Students
    • Prayer >
      • PRAY for MOMs2B
    • Volunteer Information >
      • County Fair Volunteers
      • Volunteer Training Fulton County
    • Internships
  • Resources
    • Resources for Pastors
    • Pregnancy Help
    • Christian Worldview on the Issues of our Day
    • Lies of Planned Parenthood
    • BIBLICAL PRINCIPLES FOR PRO-LIFE ENGAGEMENT
    • BE IN THE KNOW - be armed with knowledge
    • Bible Verses that Support LIFE
    • Education Materials >
      • 2019 Ohio Abortion Report
      • 2018 Abortion Report >
        • 2017 Abortion Report
        • 2016 Abortion Report
      • Late Term Abortion - Ten Things
      • Abortion #'s 2018 Survey
      • Facts of Life >
        • Exception for Rape and Incest?
        • Fatherhood Lost
        • Close Capital Care Network
        • Why I was not pro-life Kirk Cameron
      • Truth Booth
      • Ohio Law / Our Impact
      • Silent No More Awareness
      • Signature Ad Archives
    • Pro-Life Organizations
    • 2018 Abortion Report
    • Know your Numbers
  • News
    • Biden to use Executive Order to Reinstate Abortion funding
    • Leading Cause of Death in Ohio
    • WLMB Interview: Oct. 8, 2020
    • Life at Conception
    • Covid 19 and LIFE
    • Legalize Euthanasia?
    • Wendy's supports Adoption
    • More abortions needed to save planet
    • Does a Preborn Child feel?
    • Incompatible with life?
    • Trump - Babies Inherent Value
    • Heartbeat Bill sent to Gov. Kasich
    • Late Term Abortion Laws Feb 2019
    • Down Syndrome Bill Passed
    • Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (SB 127)
    • Heart Beats in 16 days
    • Eugenics is OK if it's "choice" says NARAL
    • Defund Planned Parenthood Now