Ohio's House leader nixes the idea from some Republicans to seize courts' power over abortion laws
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A draft bill from a Republican lawmaker proposed taking authority away from the courts on laws involving the new abortion amendment approved by voters with Issue 1. But the GOP leader of the House isn’t giving that idea much credence.
When asked about the bill from Rep. Jennifer Gross (R-West Chester) to take authority away from the courts on abortion laws, House Speaker Jason Stephens (R-Kitts Hill) said he’s not giving it serious consideration.
“You know this is ‘Schoolhouse Rock’ type stuff. We need to make sure that we have the three branches of government and the constitution is what we abide by,” Stephens said.
His response doesn’t assure Minority Leader Allison Russo (D-Upper Arlington) that the idea is entirely dead.
“We have seen certainly leading up to primaries especially a propensity to pass legislation that is probably red meat for a base,” Russo said.
https://woub.org/2023/11/14/ohio-house-leader-nixes-idea-republicans-seize-court-power-over-abortion-laws/
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Northern suburb of Cincy. There may be a more whackadoodle district in the state but I doubt it. Their school board up there is also an incubator for the crazy.
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