Late-Term Abortion Ban

House Bill 78/Senate Bill 72 - The Viable Infants Protection Act prohibits abortion after 20 weeks when the child is proved to be viable and can  live outside the womb. 

Sponsors: Representatives Uecker, Roegner

Co-Sponsors: Representatives Adams, J., Snitchler, Henne, Brenner, Beck, Boose, McClain, Grossman, Thompson, Stautberg, Martin, Huffman, Kozlowski, Dovilla, Derickson, Hall, Combs, Slaby, Hottinger, Goodwin, Carey, Maag, Gardner, Bubp, Hayes, Mecklenborg, Blessing, Young, Sears, Hackett, Butler, Johnson, Amstutz, Wachtmann, Blair, Schuring, Buchy, Gonzales, Newbold, Rosenberger, McKenney, Burke, Adams, R., Balderson 

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Status: Wednesday, July 20, 2011 --- Signed into law by Governor John Kasich --- See latest Press Release

Denise Mackura, The Human Family Research Center, Testimony Supporting HB 78