A new bill would subject OH to more extreme abortion bans than TX

[New Breed Leader]

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A terrifying thread.

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The Ohio bill, which is co-sponsored by 35 House Republicans, bans all abortions at any time during pregnancy. Like Texas, there are no exceptions for rape or incest. There is a limited exception to protect the life of the mother. But the burden is on the physician to prove "the physician made reasonable medical efforts under the circumstances to preserve both the life of the mother and the life of her unborn child in a manner consistent with conventional medical practice."

The bill could be interpreted to prohibit or limit forms of emergency contraception and birth control. The bill defines an "unborn child" as "an individual organism of the species homo sapiens from fertilization until live birth." In the scientific community, pregnancy is defined as "when a fertilized egg has implanted in the wall of her uterus." Some birth control works "by thinning the lining of [the] uterus so that even if an egg is fertilized, it doesn’t implant." By defining a fertilized egg that hasn't been implanted as an "unborn child," the bill could arguably make these forms of birth control illegal.

The Ohio bill mimics the Texas enforcement model. The state's total abortion ban would be enforced by anti-abortion vigilantes. "Any person" could sue someone who helps a woman get an abortion in Ohio. Successful plaintiffs would be awarded at least $10,000. Law enforcement would not have a role — a gimmick designed to evade judicial review. It has worked so far for Texas.

The legislation is sponsored by Ohio Representatives Jena Powell (R) and Thomas Hall (R). Powell is affiliated with the controversial anti-abortion group Live Action. The group has published videos falsely "claiming Planned Parenthood harvested and sold fetal body parts." In 2019, the group was permanently banned from Pinterest for spreading "harmful misinformation, [which] includes medical misinformation and conspiracies that turn individuals and facilities into targets for harassment or violence." Powell introduced the bill shortly after appearing at a Live Action event in Los Angeles. In a press release, Live Action said it had "partnered" with Powell on the "historic" legislation. Powell's abortion ban, known as the 2363 Act, shares a name with Live Action's advocacy campaign to end all abortions.

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I'm not sure what sort of site is "popular.info" but this looks very credible