Bill proposes 24-hour waiting period for abortions

Ohio House committee advances 24-hour abortion waiting period bill

The Ohio House Health Committee advanced legislation Wednesday that seeks to restore the state’s 24-hour waiting period before an abortion procedure, even though that restriction is currently blocked in court.

Ohio House committee advances bill mandating 24-hour waiting period for abortion care

An exam room inside the Planned Parenthood. (Photo by Kyle Pfannenstiel, States Newsroom.)In a quick hearing that ended in opponents yelling “shame,” the Ohio House Health Committee approved a bill Wednesday that would effectively add a 24-hour waiting period for abortion care. The measure is similar to a state law that is currently not being enforced because a judge has blocked it as a lawsuit goes forward. Ohio House Bill 347 was approved 9-3 …

Bill proposes 24-hour waiting period for abortions

A bill that would require a 24-hour waiting period for women seeking abortion is one step closer to becoming law.