Today, the Ohio Senate voted to pass S.B. 242, a bill to revise the process of judicial bypass under Ohio’s Parental Consent for Abortion statute. In the past judges have granted nearly all requests from minors to bypass the parental consent for abortion statute (92% according to one survey). This bill will require judges to make a decision only after clear and convincing evidence is made for the girl's need for an abortion, after they've asked about the girl's understanding of possible complications and health risks that could results, and lastly after they've inquired about the extent to which the girl has been 'prepped,' by others on her answers.
This bill is a huge success for the life movement and shows that the Ohio Senate understands the importance of the Parental Consent Statute as well as the potential an abortion has to deeply impact a young woman. To read the full press release on this story, click HERE.
This bill is a huge success for the life movement and shows that the Ohio Senate understands the importance of the Parental Consent Statute as well as the potential an abortion has to deeply impact a young woman. To read the full press release on this story, click HERE.
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