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Legislation
129th Ohio General Assembly (2011-2012)
HB 125
The "Heartbeat Bill"
To prohibit an abortion as soon as a fetal heartbeat is detectable.
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HB 63 / SB 8
Judicial Bypass
To make the judicial bypass process more difficult for a minor seeking abortion services.
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HB 63 was signed by the governor on 11/4/11 and became effective on 2/3/12. There is no advocacy campaign for this issue at this time.
HB 78 / SB 72
Post-Viability Bans
To ban post-viability abortions.
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HB 78 was signed by the governor on 7/20/11 and became effective on 10/20/11. There is no advocacy campaign for this issue at this time.
HB 79
Insurance Prohibition
To prohibit qualified health plans from providing coverage for certain abortions.
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HB 79 was signed by the governor on 12/21/11 and became effective on 3/22/12. There is no advocacy campaign for this issue at this time.
SCR 13
Birth Control Matters Resolution
To urge the Department of Health and Human Services to include all federally approved prescription contraceptive drugs and devices in the list of women's preventive health services that must be covered by new health insurance plans.
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The following legislation is opposed by Planned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio:
The following legislation is supported by Planned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio:
SB 190 / HB 281
The Ohio Prevention First Act
To create policies for pregnancy prevention, including comprehensive sex education, improving access to contraception through insurance and from pharmacists, and ensure access to emergency contraception for victims of sexual assault.
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HB 298 / SB 201
Defunding
Family Planning
To "prioritize" funding for family planning programs.
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State Operating Budget
The 2012-2013 operating budget for the state of Ohio contained two provisions to restrict access to abortion.
HB 153 was signed by the governor on 6/30/11. There is no advocacy campaign for this issue at this time.
SCR 15
Folic Acid For
Women
To express the General Assembly's support of increasing public awareness of and education on the importance of folic acid in the diets of women of childbearing age.
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SB 232 / HB 338
The Act for Our Children's Future
To establish comprehensive sexual health education and HIV/AIDS prevention education in public schools.
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SB 283 / HB 419
The Compassionate Assistance for Rape Emergencies Act
To require that hospitals promptly provide Emergency Contraception to rape survivors.
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HCR 32
Crisis Pregnancy Centers
To recognize the so-called "contributions" of pregnancy resource centers.
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SCR 25 / HCR 34
Reproductive Rights Awareness Week
To recognize the week of January 22-28, 2012 as Reproductive Rights Awareness Week to encourage public awareness, conversation, and support for reproductive rights and justice.
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HCR 35 / SCR 26
Opposing Birth Control
To urge the President to rescind the rule requiring religious employers to provide contraceptive services.
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HB 487
Mid-Biennium Review
Amended to defund Planned Parenthood. The amendment was removed in committee on April 24.
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The following legislation is being monitored by Planned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio:
HB 284
Regulating Physicians' Assistants
This bill was amended to stop physicians' assistants from being allowed to insert or remove Intrauterine Devices (IUDs). The amendment was later removed.
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HB 570
Prohibiting Abortions
To prohibit sex-selective abortions.
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