Ohio abortion rate remains below national figures
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Ohio's abortion rate has remained steadily below the national rate since the overturning of Roe v. Wade, per the latest Society of Family Planning's #WeCount report.
Why it matters: Saturday marks one year since the U.S. Supreme Court ended Americans' constitutional right to an abortion, setting off a contentious legal and political fight in Ohio.
State of play: Abortion is legal here before 22 weeks of pregnancy. A stricter "Heartbeat Bill" that bans abortions when fetal cardiac activity is detected, usually around six weeks, is on hold amid a legal challenge before the Ohio Supreme Court.
What's happening: Advocates for abortion rights want to amend the state constitution to protect abortion access until fetal viability is reached, along with protecting access to miscarriage care, contraception and fertility treatment.
- They are gathering signatures to put such an amendment on the November ballot.
Yes, but: Ohioans will first vote in August on a measure to raise the threshold for amending the constitution to a 60% supermajority. Early voting on that issue starts July 11.
